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HIGH

CVE-2021-42704

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2021-42704 Red Hat Product Security7 known affected

    inkscape: out-of-bounds write vulnerbility in inkscape

    inkscape as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · inkscape-docs as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · inkscape-view as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

  • ICSA-22-132-03 CISA1 known affected

    Inkscape in Industrial Products

    Inkscape: Version 0.91

Full record on NVD

Description

Inkscape version 0.91 is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write, which may allow an attacker to arbitrary execute code.

Technical details

Published
2022-05-18

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-42704?

Inkscape version 0.91 is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write, which may allow an attacker to arbitrary execute code.

Is CVE-2021-42704 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-42704 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.6% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-42704?

CVE-2021-42704 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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