CVE-2023-27586

CairoSVG improperly processes SVG files loaded from external resources

Description

CairoSVG is an SVG converter based on Cairo, a 2D graphics library. Prior to version 2.7.0, Cairo can send requests to external hosts when processing SVG files. A malicious actor could send a specially crafted SVG file that allows them to perform a server-side request forgery or denial of service. Version 2.7.0 disables CairoSVG's ability to access other files online by default.

Categories

9.9
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: Kozea CairoSVG
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/Kozea/CairoSVG/security/advisories/GHSA-rwmf-w63j-p7gv vendor advisory
https://github.com/Kozea/CairoSVG/commit/12d31c653c0254fa9d9853f66b04ea46e7397255 patch
https://github.com/Kozea/CairoSVG/commit/33007d4af9195e2bfb2ff9af064c4c2d8e4b2b53 patch
https://github.com/Kozea/CairoSVG/releases/tag/2.7.0 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-27586?
CVE-2023-27586 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-27586?
To fix CVE-2023-27586, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-27586 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-27586 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-27586?
CVE-2023-27586 affects Kozea CairoSVG.
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