CVE-2005-3737 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Inkscape versions 0.41 through 0.42.2, specifically within the SVG importer's style.cpp component. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious SVG file containing excessively long CSS style property values. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 5.1, indicating a medium severity, with a network attack vector, high attack complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit (EDB-26540) exists, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.41CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inkscape:inkscape:0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.42CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inkscape:inkscape:0.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.42.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inkscape:inkscape:0.42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.42.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:inkscape:inkscape:0.42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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