Path traversal in graphicsmagick (Alpine package)
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-12921 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-22 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
graphicsmagick (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Path traversal
EUVDB-ID: #VU26485
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12921
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within TranslateTextEx component for processing SVG images in GraphicsMagick. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted SVG file and read contents of arbitrary files on the system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsgraphicsmagick (Alpine package): 1.3.21-r0 - 1.3.34-r0
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=d0ff5181c1c8b82644c23b856065eb40b0811dc3
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=6b4a2e3bab6c54afe6722bda8e75833c8d80778b
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
