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CVE-2012-6076

4.4 · MEDIUM

Inkscape before 0.48.4 reads .eps files from /tmp instead of the current directory, which might cause Inkspace to process unintended files, allow local users to obtain sensitive information, and po…

Published Mar 12, 2013inkscapeCWE-264EPSS 0.49%

Overview

CVE-2012-6076 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting inkscape inkscape. It was published on March 12, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Inkscape before 0.48.4 reads .eps files from /tmp instead of the current directory, which might cause Inkspace to process unintended files, allow local users to obtain sensitive information, and possibly have other unspecified impacts.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from inkscape. Update inkscape to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
inkscapeinkscape0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6076?

CVE-2012-6076 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting inkscape inkscape. It was published on March 12, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-6076?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-6076?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from inkscape. Update inkscape to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-6076?

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