CVE-2015-7557

7.5 HIGH
Published: May 20, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The _rsvg_node_poly_build_path function in rsvg-shapes.c in librsvg before 2.40.7 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via an odd number of elements in a coordinate pair in an SVG document.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://git.gnome.org/browse/librsvg/tree/NEWS
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/21/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://git.gnome.org/browse/librsvg/tree/NEWS
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
67th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

gnome