High severity · published May 18, 2022
CVE-2021-42704
Inkscape version 0.91 is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write, which may allow an attacker to arbitrary execute code
7.8
CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Inkscape version 0.91 is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write, which may allow an attacker to arbitrary execute code.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.6% · higher than 75% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IN
Inkscape · Inkscape
0.91 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42704
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-42704
Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-132-03
Exploit
https://www.integraxor.com/scada-animation-graphic-editor-extension-inkscape/
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