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CVE-2019-12921

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  • Published2020-03-18
  • Fixed in1.3.32
  • WeaknessCWE-77

Am I affected?

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Description

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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2020-03-1819:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Graphicsmagick
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.3< 1.3.321.3.32
Debian debian linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
8.0= 8.0no fix published
9.0= 9.0no fix published
10.0= 10.0no fix published
Opensuse backports sle
BranchAffectedFixed in
15.0= 15.0no fix published

1 more product in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • graphicsmagickUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.4+really1.3.35-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
  • graphicsmagickUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.3.28-2ubuntu0.1+esm1
  • graphicsmagickUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.6+esm1
  • graphicsmagickUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.3.18-1ubuntu3.1+esm7
  • graphicsmagickDebian:14all versions · fixed in 1.4~hg16039-1
  • graphicsmagickDebian:13all versions · fixed in 1.4~hg16039-1
  • graphicsmagickDebian:12all versions · fixed in 1.4~hg16039-1
  • graphicsmagickDebian:10all versions · fixed in 1.4+really1.3.35-1~deb10u1

19 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Graphicsmagick to 1.3.32

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2020-03-18
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-5vwc-wxpp-mxp8

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12921?

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.

Is CVE-2019-12921 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-12921 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 8.0% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-12921?

CVE-2019-12921 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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