ImageMagick viff File coders/viff.c ReadVIFFImage out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in ImageMagick. This affects the function ReadVIFFImage of the file coders/viff.c of the component viff File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-7528. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ImageMagick (Image Processing Software) (the affected version is unknown). This affects the function ReadVIFFImage of the file coders/viff.c of the component viff File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The ReadVIFFImage function in coders/viff.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted VIFF file.

The bug was discovered 09/29/2016. The weakness was released 04/19/2017 (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7528 since 09/09/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93115 (Debian DSA-3652-1 : imagemagick - 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 169347 (OpenSuSE Security Update for GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-SU-2016:2644-1)).

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 databases at Tenable (93115) and SecurityFocus (BID 93226†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-87737, VDB-87738, VDB-87739 and VDB-94147. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 93115
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3652-1 : imagemagick - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 850584
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for GraphicsMagick openSUSE-SU-2016:3060-1 (GraphicsMagick)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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08/25/2016 🔍
08/26/2016 +1 days 🔍
09/09/2016 +14 days 🔍
09/29/2016 +20 days 🔍
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04/19/2017 +202 days 🔍
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04/19/2017 +0 days 🔍
07/04/2024 +2633 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 7be16a280014f895a951db4948df316a23dabc09
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-7528 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7528
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100251
SecurityFocus: 93226 - ImageMagick 'coders/viff.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-7528 - ImageMagick - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2017 22:10
Updated: 07/04/2024 02:41
Changes: 04/19/2017 22:10 (79), 12/01/2022 12:51 (5), 07/04/2024 02:41 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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