How severe is CVE-2015-7557?

CVE-2015-7557 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-7557 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7557?

CVE-2015-7557 affects Gnome Librsvg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7557?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-7557 published?

CVE-2015-7557 was published on 2016-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7557

CVE-2015-7557 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnome Librsvg with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Gnome Librsvg
Published: 2016-05-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The _rsvg_node_poly_build_path function in rsvg-shapes.c in librsvg before 2.40.7 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via an odd number of elements in a coordinate pair in an SVG document.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7557?: The _rsvg_node_poly_build_path function in rsvg-shapes.c in librsvg before 2.40.7 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via an odd number of elements in a coordinate pair in an SVG document.
How severe is CVE-2015-7557?: CVE-2015-7557 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-7557 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7557?: CVE-2015-7557 affects Gnome Librsvg. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7557?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-7557 published?: CVE-2015-7557 was published on 2016-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnome:librsvg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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