Vulnerability identifier: #VU43168

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-5656

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
inkscape
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: inkscape.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The rasterization process in Inkscape before 0.48.4 allows local users to read arbitrary files via an external entity in a SVG file, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

inkscape: 0.37 - 0.48.3

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External links
http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/inkscape/trunk/revision/11931
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-December/095024.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/095380.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/095398.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00041.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00043.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/20/3
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56965
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1712-1
http://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1025185
http://launchpad.net/inkscape/+milestone/0.48.4

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.