CVE-2007-1463 Memory corruption in n/a
A format string vulnerability in Inkscape allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious URIs in dialogs, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-1463?
CVE-2007-1463 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Mar 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1463?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Inkscape Inkscape.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1463?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-1463 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1463 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-1463, GHSA-7w4r-5rhr-622x.