Description
The ps2epsi extension shell script (ps2epsi.sh) in Inkscape before 0.41 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the tmpepsifile.epsi temporary 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 | inkscape | 0.42-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | inkscape | 0.42-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | inkscape | 0.42-1 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | inkscape | 0.41-4.99.sarge2 | DSA-916-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-916-1 inkscape - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026