CVE-2021-45463: High severity gegl vulnerability

Published Dec 23, 2021
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Updated

loadcache in GEGL before 0.4.34 allows shell expansion when a pathname in a constructed command line is not escaped or filtered. This is caused by use of the system library function for execution of the ImageMagick convert fallback in magick-load. NOTE: GEGL releases before 0.4.34 are used in GIMP releases before 2.10.30; however, this does not imply that GIMP builds enable the vulnerable feature.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GEGL GEGL<0.4.34
GIMP GIMP<2.10.30
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Fedoraproject Fedora=35

Event History

Dec 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-45463.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-45463?

The severity of CVE-2021-45463 is high with a score of 7.8.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes GEGL before version 0.4.34, GIMP before version 2.10.30, RedHat Enterprise Linux 7.0 and 8.0, and Fedora 34 and 35.

4

What is the cause of CVE-2021-45463?

The vulnerability is caused by the use of the system library function for execution of the ImageMagick convert fallback in magick-load.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-45463?

To fix CVE-2021-45463, update GEGL to version 0.4.34 or later.

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