CVE-2007-1463
CVE-2007-1463 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Inkscape with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Inkscape
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Format string vulnerability in Inkscape before 0.45.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a URI, which is not properly handled by certain dialogs.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-1463?
- Format string vulnerability in Inkscape before 0.45.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a URI, which is not properly handled by certain dialogs.
- How severe is CVE-2007-1463?
- CVE-2007-1463 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-1463 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-1463?
- CVE-2007-1463 primarily affects Inkscape. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-1463?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-1463 published?
- CVE-2007-1463 was published on 2007-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24584
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24597
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24615
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24661
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24859
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25072
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=93438&release_id=495106
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200704-10.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:069
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_8_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463710/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23070
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23138
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-438-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1059
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33163
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1170
Affected products (7)
- cpe:2.3:a:inkscape:inkscape:0.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:inkscape:inkscape:0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:inkscape:inkscape:0.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:inkscape:inkscape:0.42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:inkscape:inkscape:0.42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:inkscape:inkscape:0.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:inkscape:inkscape:0.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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