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GLSA-200704-10 : Inkscape: Two format string vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 25055

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200704-10 (Inkscape: Two format string vulnerabilities)

 Kees Cook has discovered two vulnerabilities in Inkscape. The application does not properly handle format string specifiers in some dialog boxes. Inkscape is also vulnerable to another format string error in its Jabber whiteboard protocol.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted URI, possibly leading to execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Inkscape.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Inkscape users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-gfx/inkscape-0.45.1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200704-10

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 25055

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200704-10.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Published: 4/19/2007

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:inkscape, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 4/16/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/22/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-1463, CVE-2007-1464

GLSA: 200704-10