CVE-2017-5617

7.4 HIGH

Published: March 16, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3781

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/27/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/29/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95871

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/blackears/svgSalamander/issues/11

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3V7RIIO3HO4RNDBN2PARLIDAL3RPV2OX/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UPUOI6NCEB6H6YHKN7M4V3CAQD63NXAU/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-11

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3781