Description
The SVG Salamander (aka svgSalamander) library, when used in a web application, allows remote attackers to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via an xlink:href attribute in an 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 | svgsalamander | 1.1.1+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | svgsalamander | 1.1.1+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | svgsalamander | 1.1.1+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 8 | svgsalamander | 0~svn95-1+deb8u1 | DSA-3781-1 |
| Debian 7 | svgsalamander | 0~svn95-1+deb7u1 | DLA-816-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | svgsalamander | 0~svn95-1+deb8u1build0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | svgsalamander | 0~svn95-1+deb8u1build0.14.04.1 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | com.kitfox.svg:svg-salamander | < 1.1.2 | 1.1.2 | GHSA-h3wv-47xm-4mg6 |
Advisories 2
- DLA-816-1 svgsalamander - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3781-1 svgsalamander - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20170129 Re: SSRF issue in the svgsalamander library mailing-list
- 95871 vdb-entry
- DSA-3781 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20170127 SSRF issue in the svgsalamander library mailing-list
- https://github.com/blackears/svgSalamander/issues/11
- FEDORA-2019-3cbce64a64 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-735d3953e8 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202003-11 vendor-advisory