# CVE-2023-38633: librsvg2: The librsvg2 packages provide a Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) library based on the libart library.  Security Fix(es)...

CVE-2023-38633 is fixed in 11 products on 1 platform, first by gir1.2-rsvg-2.0 2.48.9-1ubuntu0.20.04.4, released July 22, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38633
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0233
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 22, 2023

## Description

The librsvg2 packages provide a Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) library based on the libart library.  Security Fix(es):  * librsvg: Arbitrary file read when xinclude href has special characters (CVE-2023-38633)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gir1.2-rsvg-2.0 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.48.9-1ubuntu0.20.04.4 | [gir1.2-rsvg-2.0 2.48.9-1ubuntu0.20.04.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gir1.2-rsvg-2.0-2.48.9-1ubuntu0.20.04.4.md) | Jul 22, 2023 |
| Linux | gir1.2-rsvg-2.0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.52.5+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2 | [gir1.2-rsvg-2.0 2.52.5+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gir1.2-rsvg-2.0-2.52.5-dfsg-3ubuntu0.2.md) | Jul 22, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 2.50.3+dfsg-1+deb11u1 | [DSA-5484-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dsa-5484-1.md) | Aug 27, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2.54.7+dfsg-1~deb12u1 | [DSA-5484-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dsa-5484-1.md) | Aug 27, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.54.7+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-38633](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-38633.md) | Jul 22, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg Debian 14 | 2.54.7+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-38633](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-38633.md) | Jul 22, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2 RHEL 9 | 0:2.50.7-1.el9_2.1 | [RHSA-2023:5081](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-5081.md) | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2 almalinux 9 | 2.50.7-1.el9_2.1 | [ALSA-2023:5081](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2023-5081.md) | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2 amzn 2023 | 2.50.7-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2023-295](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-295.md) | Aug 17, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2 ol 9 | 0:2.50.7-1.el9_2.1 | [ELSA-2023-5081](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2023-5081.md) | Sep 13, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2-2 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.48.9-1ubuntu0.20.04.4 | [librsvg2-2 2.48.9-1ubuntu0.20.04.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-librsvg2-2-2.48.9-1ubuntu0.20.04.4.md) | Jul 22, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2-2 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.52.5+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2 | [librsvg2-2 2.52.5+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-librsvg2-2-2.52.5-dfsg-3ubuntu0.2.md) | Jul 22, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2-bin Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.48.9-1ubuntu0.20.04.4 | [librsvg2-bin 2.48.9-1ubuntu0.20.04.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-librsvg2-bin-2.48.9-1ubuntu0.20.04.4.md) | Jul 22, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2-bin Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.52.5+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2 | [librsvg2-bin 2.52.5+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-librsvg2-bin-2.52.5-dfsg-3ubuntu0.2.md) | Jul 22, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2-common Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.48.9-1ubuntu0.20.04.4 | [librsvg2-common 2.48.9-1ubuntu0.20.04.4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-librsvg2-common-2.48.9-1ubuntu0.20.04.4.md) | Jul 22, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.52.5+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2 | [librsvg2-common 2.52.5+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-librsvg2-common-2.52.5-dfsg-3ubuntu0.2.md) | Jul 22, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2.50.7-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2023-295](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-295.md) | Aug 17, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2-debugsource amzn 2023 | 2.50.7-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2023-295](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-295.md) | Aug 17, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2-devel RHEL 9 | 0:2.50.7-1.el9_2.1 | [RHSA-2023:5081](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-5081.md) | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2-devel almalinux 9 | 2.50.7-1.el9_2.1 | [ALSA-2023:5081](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2023-5081.md) | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2-devel amzn 2023 | 2.50.7-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2023-295](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-295.md) | Aug 17, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2-devel ol 9 | 0:2.50.7-1.el9_2.1 | [ELSA-2023-5081](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2023-5081.md) | Sep 13, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2-tools RHEL 9 | 0:2.50.7-1.el9_2.1 | [RHSA-2023:5081](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-5081.md) | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2-tools almalinux 9 | 2.50.7-1.el9_2.1 | [ALSA-2023:5081](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2023-5081.md) | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2-tools amzn 2023 | 2.50.7-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2023-295](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-295.md) | Aug 17, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2-tools ol 9 | 0:2.50.7-1.el9_2.1 | [ELSA-2023-5081](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2023-5081.md) | Sep 13, 2023 |
| Linux | librsvg2-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2.50.7-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2023-295](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-295.md) | Aug 17, 2023 |

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