CVE-2015-7558

Name: CVE-2015-7558
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-05-20T14:59:01.12+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-7558 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. librsvg before 2.40.12 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, stack consumption, and application crash) via cyclic references in an SVG document.. EPSS estimates a 2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

librsvg before 2.40.12 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, stack consumption, and application crash) via cyclic references in an SVG document.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.40%

81.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Gnome	Librsvg	<= 2.40.11

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3584Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/21/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/30/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1268243Issue Tracking
https://git.gnome.org/browse/librsvg/commit/?id=a51919f7e1ca9c535390a746fbf6e28c8402dc61Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3584Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/21/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/30/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1268243Issue Tracking
https://git.gnome.org/browse/librsvg/commit/?id=a51919f7e1ca9c535390a746fbf6e28c8402dc61Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 20, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7558?

librsvg before 2.40.12 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop, stack consumption, and application crash) via cyclic references in an SVG document.

How severe is CVE-2015-7558?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-7558 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7558?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2015-7558?

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Source: NVD / NIST