CVE-2005-3737
Buffer overflow in the SVG importer (style.cpp) of inkscape 0.41 through 0.42.2 might allow...
Buffer overflow in the SVG importer (style.cpp) of inkscape 0.41 through 0.42.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a SVG file with long CSS style property values.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in the SVG importer (style.cpp) of inkscape 0.41 through 0.42.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a SVG file with long CSS style property values.
- Record
CVE-2005-3737- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 Medium
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer overflow in the SVG importer (style.cpp) of inkscape 0.41 through 0.42.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a SVG file with long CSS style property values.
- Record
CVE-2005-3737- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-3734 No score
Buffer overflow in the SVG importer (style.cpp) of inkscape 0.41 through 0.42.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a SVG file with long CSS style property values.
- Record
EUVD-2005-3734- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vrpq-h3wp-3cp5 No score
Buffer overflow in the SVG importer (style.cpp) of inkscape 0.41 through 0.42.2 might allow...
Buffer overflow in the SVG importer (style.cpp) of inkscape 0.41 through 0.42.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a SVG file with long CSS style property values.
- Record
GHSA-vrpq-h3wp-3cp5- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Buffer overflow in the SVG importer (style.cpp) of inkscape 0.41 through 0.42.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a SVG file with long CSS style property values.
- Record
CVE-2005-3737- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-3737 No score
Buffer overflow in the SVG importer (style.cpp) of inkscape 0.41 through 0.42.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a SVG file with long CSS style property values.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3737- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
inkscapeDebian:12 |
before 0.43-1 | 0.43-1 |
inkscapeDebian:13 |
before 0.43-1 | 0.43-1 |
inkscapeDebian:14 |
before 0.43-1 | 0.43-1 |
inkscapeDebian:3.1 |
before 0.41-4.99.sarge2, plus listed versions 0.41-4.99.sarge00.41-4.99.sarge1 |
0.41-4.99.sarge2 |
inkscapeDebian:4.0 |
before 0.43-0.0etch1 | 0.43-0.0etch1 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Inkscape 0.41/0.42 - '.SVG' Image Buffer Overflow | 2005-11-21 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-3737 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Inkscape, published November 22, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 13.4%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in inkscape 0.43-1.
References
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-22.xml
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_28_sr.html
secunia.com/advisories/17778
ubuntulinux.org/usn/usn-217-1
securityfocus.com/bid/15507
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cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/inkscape/inkscape/src/style.cpp?r1=1.110&r2=1.110.2.1
vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2511
debian.org/security/2005/dsa-916
securityreason.com/securityalert/58
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=330894
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3737
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vrpq-h3wp-3cp5
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-3737