Ubuntu Security Notice 1712-1 - It was discovered that Inkscape incorrectly handled XML external entities in SVG files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially-crafted SVG file, Inkscape could possibly include external files in drawings, resulting in information disclosure. It was discovered that Inkscape attempted to open certain files from the /tmp directory instead of the current directory. A local attacker could trick a user into opening a different file than the one that was intended. This issue only applied to Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and Ubuntu 12.10. Various other issues were also addressed.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1712-1
January 30, 2013
inkscape vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.10
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 11.10
- Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in Inkscape.
Software Description:
- inkscape: vector-based drawing program
Details:
It was discoverd that Inkscape incorrectly handled XML external entities in
SVG files. If a user were tricked into opening a specially-crafted SVG
file, Inkscape could possibly include external files in drawings, resulting
in information disclosure. (CVE-2012-5656)
It was discovered that Inkscape attempted to open certain files from the
/tmp directory instead of the current directory. A local attacker could
trick a user into opening a different file than the one that was intended.
This issue only applied to Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and Ubuntu 12.10.
(CVE-2012-6076)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 12.10:
inkscape 0.48.3.1-1ubuntu6.1
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
inkscape 0.48.3.1-1ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 11.10:
inkscape 0.48.2-0ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS:
inkscape 0.47.0-2ubuntu2.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1712-1
CVE-2012-5656, CVE-2012-6076
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/inkscape/0.48.3.1-1ubuntu6.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/inkscape/0.48.3.1-1ubuntu1.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/inkscape/0.48.2-0ubuntu1.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/inkscape/0.47.0-2ubuntu2.1