vulnerability
Ubuntu: (CVE-2017-5617): svgsalamander vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N) | Mar 16, 2017 | Nov 19, 2024 | Apr 16, 2026 |
Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Published
Mar 16, 2017
Added
Nov 19, 2024
Modified
Apr 16, 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.
Solution
ubuntu-upgrade-svgsalamander
References
- CVE-2017-5617
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2017-5617
- CWE-918
- DEBIAN-DSA-3781
- EUVD-EUVD-2018-0609
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/27/3
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2018-0609
- https://github.com/blackears/svgSalamander/issues/11
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-5617
Rapid7 Labs
2026 Global Threat Landscape Report
The predictive window has collapsed. Exploitation follows disclosure in days. See how attackers are accelerating and how to stay ahead.