CVE-2005-3737

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in the SVG importer (style.cpp) of inkscape 0.41 through 0.42.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a SVG file with long CSS style property values.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 96.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 22, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (26)

cve@mitrehttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=330894
cve@mitrehttp://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/inkscape/inkscape/src/style.cpp?r1=1.110&r2=1.110.2.1
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17651
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17662
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17778
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17882
cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/58
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-916
cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-22.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_28_sr.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15507
cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntulinux.org/usn/usn-217-1
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2511
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=330894
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/inkscape/inkscape/src/style.cpp?r1=1.110&r2=1.110.2.1

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-26540✓ verified
First seen Nov 21, 2005
Inkscape 0.41/0.42 - '.SVG' Image Buffer Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-3737?

CVE-2005-3737 is a none vulnerability published on November 22, 2005. Buffer overflow in the SVG importer (style.cpp) of inkscape 0.41 through 0.42.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a SVG file with long CSS style property values.

When was CVE-2005-3737 disclosed?

CVE-2005-3737 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 22, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-3737 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-3737 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-3737?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-3737, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-3737

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