CVE-2019-12921: Command Injection

Published Mar 18, 2020
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Updated

In GraphicsMagick before 1.3.32, the text filename component allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted image because of TranslateTextEx for SVG.

Affected Software

21 affected componentsFixes available
debian/graphicsmagick
1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u11.4+really1.3.40-41.4+really1.3.45+hg17689-1
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick<1.3.32
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Leap=15.1
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.32-r0
1.3.32-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.32-r0
1.3.32-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.32-r0
1.3.32-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.32-r0
1.3.32-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.32-r0
1.3.32-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.32-r0
1.3.32-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.32-r0
1.3.32-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.32-r0
1.3.32-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.32-r0
1.3.32-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.32-r0
1.3.32-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.32-r0
1.3.32-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.32-r0
1.3.32-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.32-r0
1.3.32-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.32-r0
1.3.32-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/graphicsmagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u1Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.40-4Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.45+hg17689-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/graphicsmagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.32-r0
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade GraphicsMagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.32

Event History

Mar 18, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:39 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this GraphicsMagick vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this GraphicsMagick vulnerability is CVE-2019-12921.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-12921?

The severity level of CVE-2019-12921 is medium.

3

How does the vulnerability CVE-2019-12921 impact GraphicsMagick?

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted image due to a text filename component.

4

What versions of GraphicsMagick are affected by CVE-2019-12921?

Versions before 1.3.32 of GraphicsMagick are affected by CVE-2019-12921.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2019-12921 in GraphicsMagick?

You can fix the vulnerability CVE-2019-12921 in GraphicsMagick by updating to version 1.3.32 or newer.

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