CVE-2016-9181: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-9181: perl-Image-Info: When parsing an SVG file, external entity expansion (XXE) was not disabled.

perl-Image-Info: When parsing an SVG file, external entity expansion (XXE) was not disabled. An attacker could craft an SVG file which, when processed by an application using perl-Image-Info, could cause denial of service or, potentially, information disclosure.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 02:42 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE concerns SVG parsing in perl-Image-Info. If an application processes a malicious SVG, XML external entity handling may cause denial of service or possibly expose information. The public bundle does not provide CVSS, affected versions, or a named fix. Exposure is most likely in applications or services that use perl-Image-Info to inspect metadata from SVG files supplied by users, partners, or automated feeds. Product and version scope is incomplete in the supplied CVE data. Treat as an exposure-discovery item unless SVG processing is internet-facing or handles sensitive files. Prioritize systems accepting customer-supplied SVGs because impact may include service disruption or information exposure. Mitigation focus: Check upstream or distribution guidance for fixed perl-Image-Info packages or backports.; Avoid processing untrusted SVG files with perl-Image-Info until guidance is confirmed.; Restrict SVG upload and ingestion paths to trusted users or trusted sources..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 12:51 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 22, 2016, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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