CVE-2017-5617 describes a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the SVG Salamander library, specifically when used within a web application, affecting Debian Linux and Kitfox SVG Salamander. Attackers can exploit this by embedding a malicious xlink:href attribute in an SVG file, leading to a high-severity impact with potential for unauthorized data access or manipulation. Despite its high CVSS score of 7.4, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kitfox:svg_salamander:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
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