CVE-2021-42700 Inkscape Out-of-bounds Read
Low 3.3
Published
Updated
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-42700 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: CVE-2021-42700 is a low-severity vulnerability in Inkscape, published on 18 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-42700 exists.
Affected product: Inkscape. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-42700/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-42700/index.md)
An out-of-bounds read in Inkscape allows attackers to access unauthorized information via crafted files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-42700?
CVE-2021-42700 is a low-severity vulnerability in Inkscape, published on 18 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Inkscape 0.91 is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read, which may allow an attacker to have access to unauthorized information.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42700?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Inkscape Inkscape.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42700?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2021-42700 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-42700 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Inkscape
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2021-42700, GHSA-gpxq-24pv-8cfg, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-42700.