CVE-2012-5656

Name: CVE-2012-5656
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-01-18T11:48:40.323+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.16%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-5656 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.16%

62.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Inkscape	Inkscape	< 0.48.4
Fedoraproject	Fedora	16
Fedoraproject	Fedora	17
Fedoraproject	Fedora	18
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	11.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.10
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.2

References

http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/inkscape/trunk/revision/11931Patch
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-December/095024.htmlMailing List
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/095380.htmlMailing List
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/095398.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00041.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00043.htmlMailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/20/3Exploit, Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56965Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1712-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1025185Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://launchpad.net/inkscape/+milestone/0.48.4Product
http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/inkscape/trunk/revision/11931Patch
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-December/095024.htmlMailing List
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/095380.htmlMailing List
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/095398.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00041.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00043.htmlMailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/20/3Exploit, Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56965Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1712-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1025185Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://launchpad.net/inkscape/+milestone/0.48.4Product

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5656?

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.

How severe is CVE-2012-5656?

CVE-2012-5656 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5656?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST