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.
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical, Ubuntu 5.10
- Canonical, Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
- Canonical, Ubuntu 6.10
- Gentoo, Linux
- Inkscape, Inkscape prior to 0.45.1
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.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- SourceForge.net: Files, Inkscape - File Release Notes and Changelog - Release Name: 0.45.1 at http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?roup_id=93438&release_id=495106.
- 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
Reported:
Mar 20, 2007
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