What is the severity of CVE-2021-42700?

CVE-2021-42700 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2021-42700?

To mitigate CVE-2021-42700, users should upgrade to a newer version of Inkscape that addresses this vulnerability.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-42700?

CVE-2021-42700 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can expose sensitive data.

Who is affected by CVE-2021-42700?

CVE-2021-42700 specifically affects users of Inkscape version 0.91.

What could an attacker gain from exploiting CVE-2021-42700?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2021-42700 could potentially access unauthorized information from the affected system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-42700

low

3.5

CWE

125

12/5/2022

4/8/2024

CVE-2021-42700: Inkscape Out-of-bounds Read

First published: Thu May 12 2022(Updated: )

Inkscape 0.91 is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read, which may allow an attacker to have access to unauthorized information.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Inkscape Inkscape	=0.91
Inkscape version 0.91

Remedy

Inkscape has fixed these vulnerabilities and recommends users update to Version Inkscape 1.0 or later.

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Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

ICSA-22-132-03

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42700?
CVE-2021-42700 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42700?
To mitigate CVE-2021-42700, users should upgrade to a newer version of Inkscape that addresses this vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-42700?
CVE-2021-42700 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can expose sensitive data.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-42700?
CVE-2021-42700 specifically affects users of Inkscape version 0.91.
What could an attacker gain from exploiting CVE-2021-42700?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2021-42700 could potentially access unauthorized information from the affected system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42700?
CVE-2021-42700 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42700?
To mitigate CVE-2021-42700, users should upgrade to a newer version of Inkscape that addresses this vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-42700?
CVE-2021-42700 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can expose sensitive data.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-42700?
CVE-2021-42700 specifically affects users of Inkscape version 0.91.
What could an attacker gain from exploiting CVE-2021-42700?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2021-42700 could potentially access unauthorized information from the affected system.