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CVE-2018-1000041

GNOME librsvg version before commit c6ddf2ed4d768fd88adbea2b63f575cd523022ea contains a Improper input validation vulnerability in rsvg-io.c that can result in the victim's Windows username and NTLM password hash being leaked to remote attackers through SMB. This attack appear to be exploitable via The victim must process a specially crafted SVG file containing an UNC path on Windows.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from gnome, from debian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-02-09T23:29:01.260

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:39:30.220

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 8.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	gnome	librsvg	< 2.41.2	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	7.0	Yes

References

https://github.com/GNOME/librsvg/commit/c6ddf2ed4d768fd88adbea2b63f575cd523022ea Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/ImageMagick/librsvg/commit/f9d69eadd2b16b00d1a1f9f286122123f8e547dd Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00013.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/GNOME/librsvg/commit/c6ddf2ed4d768fd88adbea2b63f575cd523022ea Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/ImageMagick/librsvg/commit/f9d69eadd2b16b00d1a1f9f286122123f8e547dd Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00013.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For gnome's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.