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CVE-2021-44960

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  • Published2022-02-15
  • WeaknessCWE-476

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Description

In SVGPP SVG++ library 1.3.0, the XMLDocument::getRoot function in the renderDocument function handled the XMLDocument object improperly, returning a null pointer in advance at the second if, resulting in a null pointer reference behind the renderDocument function.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2022-02-1516:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Svgpp
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.3= 1.3.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

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

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • svgppUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.2.3+dfsg1-3ubuntu1+esm1
  • svgppUbuntu:22.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.3.0+dfsg1-3ubuntu2.22.04.1
  • svgppUbuntu:20.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • svgppDebian:14all versions · fixed in 1.3.0+dfsg1-5
  • svgppDebian:13all versions · fixed in 1.3.0+dfsg1-5
  • svgppDebian:12all versions · fixed in 1.3.0+dfsg1-5
  • svgppDebian:11all versions · fixed in 1.3.0+dfsg1-4+deb11u1
  • svgppDebian:10all versions · fixed in 1.2.3+dfsg1-6+deb10u1

Full record on NVD

Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2022-02-15
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-2259-5mcv-w35h

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-44960?

In SVGPP SVG++ library 1.3.0, the XMLDocument::getRoot function in the renderDocument function handled the XMLDocument object improperly, returning a null pointer in advance at the second if, resulting in a null pointer reference behind the renderDocument function.

Is CVE-2021-44960 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-44960 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.2% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-44960?

CVE-2021-44960 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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