HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2019-14452

Sigil before 0.9.16 is vulnerable to a directory traversal, allowing attackers to write arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a ZIP archive entry that is mishandled during extraction.

Vulnerability Description

Sigil before 0.9.16 is vulnerable to a directory traversal, allowing attackers to write arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a ZIP archive entry that is mishandled during extraction.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Sigil-EbookSigil< 0.9.16
Flightcrew ProjectFlightcrew>= 0.9.2
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-14452?

CVE-2019-14452 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Sigil before 0.9.16 is vulnerable to a directory traversal, allowing attackers to write arbitrary files via a ../ (dot dot slash) in a ZIP archive entry that is mishandled during extraction.

How severe is CVE-2019-14452?

CVE-2019-14452 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-14452?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sigil-Ebook Sigil, Flightcrew Project Flightcrew, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.