Inkscape Whiteboard Jabber client format string
| inkscape-jabber-format-string (33164) |  High Risk |
Description:
Inkscape could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by a format string vulnerability in the Whiteboard Jabber client. By persuading a victim to connect to a Jabber server containing format string specifiers, a remote attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system or cause the application to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 3.5 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Inkscape (0.45.1 or later), available from SourceForge.net: Files. See References.
For Ubuntu Linux:
Refer to USN-438-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Gentoo Linux (Inkscape):
Refer to GLSA 200704-10 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- SourceForge.net: Files: Inkscape - File Release Notes and Changelog - Release Name: 0.45.1.
- BID-23138: Inkscape Client Malicious Jabber Server Format String Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-1464: Format string vulnerability in the whiteboard Jabber protocol in Inkscape before 0.45.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- GLSA-200704-10: Inkscape: Two format string vulnerabilities
- SA24615: Inkscape Format String Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-1059: Inkscape Dialogs and Whiteboard Jabber Protocol Remote Format String Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical Ubuntu 5.10
- Canonical Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
- Canonical Ubuntu 6.10
- Gentoo Linux
- Inkscape Inkscape prior to 0.45.1
Reported:
Mar 20, 2007
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