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.
CVE-2005-3737
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 96.0%
- 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✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 21, 2005
Inkscape 0.41/0.42 - '.SVG' Image Buffer Overflow
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