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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-2966 · published 5 October 2005

CVE-2005-2966: Dia vulnerability

Dia · Dia

The Python SVG import plugin (diasvg_import.py) for DIA 0.94 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted SVG file.

5.1 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 2.6% · top 15.2%
5.1CVSS 2.0 base score
2.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
26References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Python SVG import plugin (diasvg_import.py) for DIA 0.94 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted SVG file.

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/17047
http://secunia.com/advisories/17059 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17083 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17095 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17108 Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-847
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1025
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200510-06.xml
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:187
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_22_sr.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15000 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1950 Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/193-1/
http://secunia.com/advisories/17047
http://secunia.com/advisories/17059 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17083 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17095 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17108 Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-847
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1025
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200510-06.xml
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:187
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_22_sr.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15000 Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1950 Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/193-1/

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Related vulnerabilities

Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-2966), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.