ImageMagick up to 6.7.8-7 gif.c ReadGIFImage memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in ImageMagick up to 6.7.8-7 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this issue is the function ReadGIFImage of the file gif.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The ReadGIFImage function in coders/gif.c in ImageMagick before 6.7.8-8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted comment in a GIF image.

The weakness was disclosed 09/10/2013 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-4298 since 06/12/2013. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70739 (ImageMagick < 6.7.8-8 gif.c Memory Corruption), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195951 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Imagemagick Vulnerability (USN-1949-1)).

Upgrading to version 6.7.8-7 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13765.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (70739), SecurityFocus (BID 62080†), Secunia (SA54581†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41405†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 70739
Nessus Name: ImageMagick < 6.7.8-8 gif.c Memory Corruption
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OpenVAS ID: 892750
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2750-1 (imagemagick - buffer overflow
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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: USN-1949-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64892

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SecurityFocus: 62080 - Imagemagick 'gif.c' Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 54581
Vulnerability Center: 41405 - Imagemagick Before 6.7.8-8 Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability via a Crafted GIF Image, Medium

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Created: 03/24/2015 03:54 PM
Updated: 12/25/2024 05:57 PM
Changes: 03/24/2015 03:54 PM (67), 09/13/2017 02:44 PM (8), 01/07/2022 11:06 AM (3), 01/07/2022 11:14 AM (1), 12/25/2024 05:57 PM (18)
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