SSRF in Kitfox Svg Salamander
CVE-2017-5617
The SVG Salamander (aka svgSalamander) library, when used in a web application, allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via an xlink:href attribute in an SVG file.
Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (80.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 80.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.020 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Kitfox Svg Salamander
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/29/2 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95871 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3781 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/27/3 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/blackears/svgSalamander/issues/11 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-11 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5617?
- CVE-2017-5617 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kitfox Svg Salamander, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2017-03-16.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5617?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-5617 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.