CVE-2017-5617

Name: CVE-2017-5617
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-16T15:59:00.883+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 1.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5617 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The SVG Salamander (aka svgSalamander) library, when used in a web application, allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via an xlink:href attribute in an SVG file.. EPSS estimates a 1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The SVG Salamander (aka svgSalamander) library, when used in a web application, allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via an xlink:href attribute in an SVG file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.99%

78.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-918

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Kitfox	Svg Salamander	All versions

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3781Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/27/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/29/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95871Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/blackears/svgSalamander/issues/11Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3V7RIIO3HO4RNDBN2PARLIDAL3RPV2OX/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UPUOI6NCEB6H6YHKN7M4V3CAQD63NXAU/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-11Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3781Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/27/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/29/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95871Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/blackears/svgSalamander/issues/11Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3V7RIIO3HO4RNDBN2PARLIDAL3RPV2OX/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UPUOI6NCEB6H6YHKN7M4V3CAQD63NXAU/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-11Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 16, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5617?

How severe is CVE-2017-5617?

CVE-2017-5617 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5617?

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