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CVE-2012-5656

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.16%

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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

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
InkscapeInkscape< 0.48.4
FedoraprojectFedora16
FedoraprojectFedora17
FedoraprojectFedora18
CanonicalUbuntu Linux10.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux11.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.10
OpensuseOpensuse11.4
OpensuseOpensuse12.1
OpensuseOpensuse12.2

References

Timeline

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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