What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-5656?

CVE-2012-5656 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2012-5656?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2012-5656. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-5656?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2012-5656. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Inkscape CVE-2012-5656

MEDIUM

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611)

2013-01-18 secalert@redhat.com

XXE Inkscape Fedora Ubuntu Linux Opensuse

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jan 18, 2013 - 11:48 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

The rasterization process in Inkscape before 0.48.4 allows local users to read arbitrary files via an external entity in a SVG file, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack.

AnalysisAI

The rasterization process in Inkscape before 0.48.4 allows local users to read arbitrary files via an external entity in a SVG file, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611), which allows attackers to read arbitrary files or perform SSRF through XML processing. The rasterization process in Inkscape before 0.48.4 allows local users to read arbitrary files via an external entity in a SVG file, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack. Affected products include: Inkscape, Fedoraproject Fedora, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Opensuse. Version information: before 0.48.4.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Disable external entity processing in XML parsers, use JSON instead of XML where possible.