Out-of-bounds Write Affecting inkscape package, versions <0:0.92.2-3.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.43% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-INKSCAPE-5538651
  • published17 May 2023
  • disclosed18 May 2022

Introduced: 18 May 2022

CVE-2021-42704  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 inkscape to version 0:0.92.2-3.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2023-2043.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream inkscape package and not the inkscape package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Inkscape version 0.91 is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write, which may allow an attacker to arbitrary execute code.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1