Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is prone to an arbitrary-code-execution vulnerability.
Credit:
The original article can be found at: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53552
The information has been provided by Christian Johansson and Liam Morland.
Vulnerable Systems:
* Apache Software Foundation Batik SVG Toolkit 1.7
Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application and perform unauthorized actions. Other attacks are also possible.
Vendor Status:
Apache Software Foundation as issued an update for this vulnerablity.