ID:2246 - Exploit for Path traversal in GraphicsMagick - CVE-2019-12921

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:2246 - Exploit for Path traversal in GraphicsMagick - CVE-2019-12921

ID:2246 - Exploit for Path traversal in GraphicsMagick - CVE-2019-12921

Published: March 31, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU26485
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12921
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
GraphicsMagick

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.