GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 magick/memory.c MagickFree use after free
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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function MagickFree
of the file magick/memory.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:
There is an invalid free in the MagickFree function in magick/memory.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 that will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
The bug was discovered 08/29/2017. The weakness was released 08/29/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-13737 since 08/29/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103990 (Debian DLA-1140-1 : graphicsmagick security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 170594 (OpenSUSE Security Update for GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-SU-2017:3223-1)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (103990). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 106439, 106440, 109147 and 109240.
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Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 103990
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1140-1 : graphicsmagick security update
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OpenVAS ID: 66236
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1140-1] graphicsmagick security update)
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Advisory: USN-4222-1Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-13737 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 100518 - GraphicsMagick CVE-2017-13737 Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 08/30/2017 08:55Updated: 12/27/2022 08:37
Changes: 08/30/2017 08:55 (68), 11/11/2019 17:20 (13), 12/27/2022 08:37 (4)
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