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CVE-2018-1000041

8.8 · HIGH

GNOME librsvg version before commit c6ddf2ed4d768fd88adbea2b63f575cd523022ea contains a Improper input validation vulnerability in rsvg-io.c that can result in the victim's Windows username and NTL…

Published Feb 9, 2018EPSS 2.20%

Overview

CVE-2018-1000041 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 9, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

GNOME librsvg version before commit c6ddf2ed4d768fd88adbea2b63f575cd523022ea contains a Improper input validation vulnerability in rsvg-io.c that can result in the victim's Windows username and NTLM password hash being leaked to remote attackers through SMB. This attack appear to be exploitable via The victim must process a specially crafted SVG file containing an UNC path on Windows.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

GitHubgithub.com/GNOME/librsvg/commit/c6ddf2ed4d768fd88adbea2b63f575cd523022eaGitHubgithub.com/ImageMagick/librsvg/commit/f9d69eadd2b16b00d1a1f9f286122123f8e547ddReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00013.htmlGitHubgithub.com/GNOME/librsvg/commit/c6ddf2ed4d768fd88adbea2b63f575cd523022eaGitHubgithub.com/ImageMagick/librsvg/commit/f9d69eadd2b16b00d1a1f9f286122123f8e547ddReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00013.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1000041?

CVE-2018-1000041 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 9, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-1000041?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-1000041?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2018-1000041?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-1000041 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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