LatexDraw version <=4.0 contains a XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in SVG parsing functionality that can result in disclosure of data, server side request forgery, port scanning, possible rce. This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially crafted SVG file.
Weakness
The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latexdraw | Latexdraw_project | * | 3.3.9 (including) |
| Latexdraw | Latexdraw_project | 4.0-beta1 (including) | 4.0-beta1 (including) |
| Latexdraw | Latexdraw_project | 4.0-beta2 (including) | 4.0-beta2 (including) |
| Latexdraw | Ubuntu | bionic | * |
| Latexdraw | Ubuntu | cosmic | * |
| Latexdraw | Ubuntu | disco | * |
| Latexdraw | Ubuntu | eoan | * |
| Latexdraw | Ubuntu | focal | * |
| Latexdraw | Ubuntu | groovy | * |
| Latexdraw | Ubuntu | hirsute | * |
| Latexdraw | Ubuntu | impish | * |
| Latexdraw | Ubuntu | kinetic | * |
| Latexdraw | Ubuntu | lunar | * |
| Latexdraw | Ubuntu | mantic | * |
| Latexdraw | Ubuntu | oracular | * |
| Latexdraw | Ubuntu | plucky | * |
| Latexdraw | Ubuntu | trusty | * |
| Latexdraw | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Latexdraw | Ubuntu | xenial | * |