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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ImageMagick 6.9.7 (Image Processing Software). This issue affects an unknown code block of the component XCF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:
An issue was discovered in ImageMagick 6.9.7. A specially crafted xcf file could lead to a NULL pointer dereference.
The bug was discovered 03/05/2017. The weakness was released 03/06/2017 by Basti (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-6501 since 03/05/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97892 (ImageMagick 6.x < 6.9.7-8 / 7.x < 7.0.4-8 Multiple DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (97892). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 97567.
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploiting
Class: Null pointer dereferenceCWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 97892
Nessus Name: ImageMagick 6.x < 6.9.7-8 / 7.x < 7.0.4-8 Multiple DoS
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Timeline
02/12/2017 🔍03/05/2017 🔍
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Sources
Product: imagemagick.orgAdvisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Basti
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-6501 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 96589 - ImageMagick CVE-2017-6501 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6501 - ImageMagick - Denial of Service Issue
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Entry
Created: 03/06/2017 11:34Updated: 09/04/2020 10:59
Changes: 03/06/2017 11:34 (64), 09/04/2020 10:59 (9)
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