#VU26485 Path traversal in GraphicsMagick - CVE-2019-12921

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#VU26485 Path traversal in GraphicsMagick - CVE-2019-12921

Published: March 31, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU26485
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12921
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
GraphicsMagick
Software vendor:
GraphicsMagick Group

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.

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