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CRITICAL · 9.1

CVE-2018-7442

An issue was discovered in Leptonica through 1.75.3. The gplotMakeOutput function does not block '/' characters in the gplot rootname argument, potentially leading to path traversal and arbitrary file...

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in Leptonica through 1.75.3. The gplotMakeOutput function does not block '/' characters in the gplot rootname argument, potentially leading to path traversal and arbitrary file overwrite.

CVSS Score

9.1

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LeptonicaLeptonica<= 1.75.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-7442?

CVE-2018-7442 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in Leptonica through 1.75.3. The gplotMakeOutput function does not block '/' characters in the gplot rootname argument, potentially leading to path traversal and arbitrary file...

How severe is CVE-2018-7442?

CVE-2018-7442 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-7442?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Leptonica Leptonica.