CVE-2007-1463
First published: Wed Mar 21 2007(Updated: )
Format string vulnerability in Inkscape before 0.45.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a URI, which is not properly handled by certain dialogs.
Credit: security@ubuntu.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Linux | =5.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =6.06_lts | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =6.10 | |
| Inkscape | =0.40 | |
| Inkscape | =0.41 | |
| Inkscape | =0.42 | |
| Inkscape | =0.42.1 | |
| Inkscape | =0.42.2 | |
| Inkscape | =0.43 | |
| Inkscape | =0.44 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23070
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=93438&release_id=495106
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-438-1
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1170
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24597
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24615
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24584
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24661
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200704-10.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24859
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_8_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25072
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:069
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23138
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1059
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33163
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463710/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-1463?
CVE-2007-1463 is considered to be a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1463?
To mitigate CVE-2007-1463, upgrade Inkscape to version 0.45.1 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2007-1463?
CVE-2007-1463 affects Inkscape versions prior to 0.45.1.
Can CVE-2007-1463 lead to remote code execution?
Yes, CVE-2007-1463 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Is Ubuntu Linux vulnerable to CVE-2007-1463?
No, specific versions of Ubuntu Linux are not vulnerable to CVE-2007-1463.
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