📄 Description (English)
librsvg2-bin 2.40.13 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to cause a denial of service by processing malformed SVG files. Attackers can supply crafted SVG input to the rsvg conversion tool to trigger a segmentation fault in the cairo image compositor.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2018-25305 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in librsvg2-bin 2.40.13 that enables local attackers to cause denial of service through malformed SVG files. The vulnerability affects the cairo image compositor, potentially impacting any Saudi organization using this library for SVG processing. While no public exploit exists and patching options are limited, the vulnerability remains relevant for legacy systems still running affected versions.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 22, 2026 14:06
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi government agencies, research institutions, and design firms that process SVG files through web applications or document conversion services. Government digital transformation initiatives (NDMO, NCA) may be affected if legacy systems use librsvg2-bin. Media and publishing organizations, telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily) with content management systems, and healthcare institutions using SVG-based medical imaging tools face potential service disruption. The local-only attack vector limits exposure but remains critical for multi-tenant environments and shared hosting scenarios common in Saudi government infrastructure.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government
Healthcare
Media and Publishing
Telecommunications
Research and Education
Design and Creative Services
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
5.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems running librsvg2-bin 2.40.13 through package managers (apt, yum, rpm)
2. Restrict local access to SVG processing services using file permissions and SELinux/AppArmor policies
3. Implement input validation to reject malformed SVG files before processing
4. Monitor system logs for segmentation faults in rsvg-convert processes
Patching Guidance:
5. Upgrade to librsvg2-bin version 2.40.20 or later (if available in your distribution)
6. If upgrading is not possible, consider using alternative SVG processing libraries (ImageMagick with proper security configuration, or Inkscape in batch mode)
7. For RHEL/CentOS systems, check Red Hat's security advisories for backported patches
Compensating Controls:
8. Run SVG processing in isolated containers with restricted privileges
9. Implement strict file type validation using magic bytes, not just file extensions
10. Use chroot jails or namespace isolation for SVG conversion services
11. Deploy Web Application Firewalls (WAF) to filter suspicious SVG uploads
Detection Rules:
12. Monitor for segmentation faults: grep 'segfault' /var/log/syslog or journalctl -u rsvg
13. Alert on rsvg-convert process crashes with exit code 139 (SIGSEGV)
14. Track failed SVG file processing attempts in application logs
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ librsvg2-bin 2.40.13 من خلال مديري الحزم
2. تقييد الوصول المحلي لخدمات معالجة SVG باستخدام أذونات الملفات وسياسات SELinux/AppArmor
3. تنفيذ التحقق من صحة المدخلات لرفض ملفات SVG المعيبة قبل المعالجة
4. مراقبة سجلات النظام للأخطاء في عمليات rsvg-convert
إرشادات الإصلاح:
5. الترقية إلى librsvg2-bin الإصدار 2.40.20 أو أحدث
6. إذا لم يكن الترقية ممكنة، فكر في استخدام مكتبات معالجة SVG بديلة
7. بالنسبة لأنظمة RHEL/CentOS، تحقق من استشارات أمان Red Hat للحصول على تصحيحات مرتجعة
الضوابط التعويضية:
8. تشغيل معالجة SVG في حاويات معزولة بامتيازات مقيدة
9. تنفيذ التحقق الصارم من نوع الملف باستخدام البايتات السحرية
10. استخدام jails chroot أو عزل الفضاء الاسمي لخدمات تحويل SVG
11. نشر جدران الحماية لتطبيقات الويب (WAF) لتصفية تحميلات SVG المريبة
قواعد الكشف:
12. مراقبة أخطاء التجزئة: grep 'segfault' /var/log/syslog
13. تنبيهات على أعطال عملية rsvg-convert برمز الخروج 139
14. تتبع محاولات معالجة ملفات SVG الفاشلة في سجلات التطبيق
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.12.2.1 - Monitoring and logging of access
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification
PR.IP-12 - Software development and security practices
DE.CM-1 - Detection and analysis of anomalies
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.12.2.1 - Monitoring and logging