Vulnerability · Published May 18, 2022 · Assigned by icscert
CVE-2021-42704Inkscape Out-of-bounds Write
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds write in Inkscape from Inkscape. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.6% (higher than 75% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.6%top 24.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Inkscape version 0.91 is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write, which may allow an attacker to arbitrary execute code.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | inkscape | 1.0-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-42704 |
| Debian:13 | inkscape | 1.0-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-42704 |
| Debian:14 | inkscape | 1.0-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-42704 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-132-03 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.integraxor.com/scada-animation-graphic-editor-extension-inkscape/ x_refsource_CONFIRM