Inkscape before 0.48.4 reads .eps files from /tmp instead of the current directory, which might cause Inkspace to process unintended files, allow local users to obtain sensitive information, and possibly have other unspecified impacts.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/911146
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1712-1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/30/2
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00043.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00041.html