# CVE-2024-55918: libgraphics-colornames-perl: An issue was discovered in the Graphics::ColorNames package before 3.2.0 for Perl

CVE-2024-55918 is fixed in libgraphics-colornames-perl on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-55918, released December 13, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-55918
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.3 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0053
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 13, 2024

## Description

An issue was discovered in the Graphics::ColorNames package before 3.2.0 for Perl. There is an ambiguity between modules and filenames that can lead to HTML injection by an attacker who can create a file in the current working directory.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libgraphics-colornames-perl Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.5.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-55918](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-55918.md) | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Linux | libgraphics-colornames-perl Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.5.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-55918](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-55918.md) | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Linux | libgraphics-colornames-perl Debian 14 | 3.5.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-55918](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-55918.md) | Dec 13, 2024 |

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