# CVE-2019-14452: sigil: Sigil before 0.9.16 is vulnerable to a directory traversal, allowing attackers to write arbitrary files via a ../ (do...

CVE-2019-14452 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by sigil 0.9.9+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, released July 29, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-14452
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0369
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 29, 2019

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | sigil Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.9.9+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [sigil 0.9.9+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-sigil-0.9.9-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jul 29, 2019 |
| Linux | sigil-data Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.9.9+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [sigil-data 0.9.9+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-sigil-data-0.9.9-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jul 29, 2019 |

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