Directory Traversal Vulnerability in librsvg Affects GNOME Products

CVE-2023-38633

What is CVE-2023-38633?

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the URL decoder of librsvg versions prior to 2.56.3. Attackers, either local or remote, can exploit this flaw to disclose sensitive files located outside the intended directory structure. This security issue is illustrated through the use of specially crafted href attributes in xi:include elements, allowing unauthorized access to files, such as the system's password file, thereby posing significant security risks to affected GNOME applications.

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