VDB-2989 · CVE-2007-1463 · XFDB 33163

GNU Inkscape up to 0.44 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Inkscape up to 0.44. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes format string. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-1463. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GNU Inkscape up to 0.44. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 03/20/2007. The weakness was shared 03/22/2007 by Kees Cook (Website). The advisory is shared at sourceforge.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-1463 since 03/15/2007. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25055 (GLSA-200704-10 : Inkscape: Two format string vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (33163), Tenable (25055), SecurityFocus (BID 23138†), OSVDB (34370†) and Secunia (SA24859†). The entry VDB-35738 is related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

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Inkscape

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.gnu.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 25055
Nessus Name: GLSA-200704-10 : Inkscape: Two format string vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 830005
OpenVAS Name: Zoho ManageEngine Support Center Plus Multiple Fields XSS Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/15/2007 🔍
03/20/2007 +5 days 🔍
03/21/2007 +1 days 🔍
03/21/2007 +0 days 🔍
03/22/2007 +1 days 🔍
03/22/2007 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2007 +3 days 🔍
03/30/2007 +4 days 🔍
04/01/2007 +2 days 🔍
04/16/2007 +15 days 🔍
04/17/2007 +1 days 🔍
04/19/2007 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: sourceforge.net
Researcher: Kees Cook
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-1463 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1463
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2989
X-Force: 33163 - Inkscape multiple dialogs format string, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 23138 - Inkscape Client Malicious Jabber Server Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 24859 - Gentoo update for inkscape, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 34370 - Inkscape URI Handling Format String
Vulnerability Center: 14730 - Inkscape Format String Vulnerability Allows User-Assisted remote Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-1059

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2007 11:56
Updated: 07/17/2019 09:41
Changes: 03/30/2007 11:56 (94), 07/17/2019 09:41 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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