REDHAT-BUG-2224945: Medium severity centos librsvg2 vulnerability

Published Jul 24, 2023
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Updated

A directory traversal problem in the URL decoder of librsvg before 2.56.3 could be used by local or remote attackers to disclose files (on the local filesystem outside of the expected area), as demonstrated by href=".?../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd" in an xi:include element.

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/librsvg/-/releases/2.56.3 https://bugzilla.suse.com/showbug.cgi?id=1213502 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/librsvg/-/issues/996

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gnome librsvg<2.56.3

Event History

Jul 24, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2224945?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2224945 is considered to be high due to the potential for file disclosure vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2224945?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2224945, update librsvg to version 2.56.3 or later.

3

What causes the REDHAT-BUG-2224945 vulnerability?

The REDHAT-BUG-2224945 vulnerability is caused by a directory traversal issue in the URL decoder of librsvg.

4

Who is affected by REDHAT-BUG-2224945?

Users of GNOME librsvg versions prior to 2.56.3 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2224945.

5

Can REDHAT-BUG-2224945 be exploited remotely?

Yes, REDHAT-BUG-2224945 can be exploited by remote attackers to disclose files from the local filesystem.

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