ImageMagick 7.0.7-1 Q16 coders/mat.c ReadMATImage resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in ImageMagick 7.0.7-1 Q16. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ReadMATImage of the file coders/mat.c. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-18027. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-1 Q16 (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function ReadMATImage of the file coders/mat.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

In ImageMagick 7.0.7-1 Q16, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function ReadMATImage in coders/mat.c, which allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 09/06/2017. The weakness was published 01/12/2018 by Venustech with Adlab of Venustech (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-18027 since 01/12/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 128 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106552 (openSUSE Security Update : GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-2018-122)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 170837 (OpenSUSE Security Update for GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-SU-2018:0328-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (106552) and SecurityFocus (BID 102527†). Similar entries are available at VDB-111817 and VDB-111872. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 106552
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-2018-122)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 734⛔
Researcher: ADLab (Venustech)
Organization: Adlab of Venustech
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-18027 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18027
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111815
SecurityFocus: 102527 - ImageMagick CVE-2017-18027 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2018 11:52 AM
Updated: 01/20/2023 05:11 PM
Changes: 01/13/2018 11:52 AM (75), 12/22/2019 06:04 PM (7), 01/30/2021 07:09 AM (3), 01/20/2023 05:05 PM (3), 01/20/2023 05:11 PM (1)
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