Description
The Python SVG import plugin (diasvg_import.py) for DIA 0.94 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted SVG file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | dia | 0.94.0-15 | — |
| Debian 13 | dia | 0.94.0-15 | — |
| Debian 12 | dia | 0.94.0-15 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | dia | 0.94.0-7sarge1 | DSA-847-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-847-1 dia - missing input sanitising Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 17059 third-party-advisory
- 17047 third-party-advisory
- 17095 third-party-advisory
- DSA-847 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2005-1950 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200510-06 vendor-advisory
- DSA-1025 vendor-advisory
- 15000 vdb-entry
- 17083 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:187 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2005:022 vendor-advisory
- USN-193-1 vendor-advisory
- 17108 third-party-advisory