ImageMagick up to 6.9.0-3 DDS File coders/dds.c resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in ImageMagick up to 6.9.0-3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file coders/dds.c of the component DDS File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8959. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.0-3 (Image Processing Software). This affects an unknown code of the file coders/dds.c of the component DDS File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

coders/dds.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.0-4 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted DDS file.

The bug was discovered 09/29/2016. The weakness was published 04/20/2017 (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-8959 since 09/20/2016. 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 169324 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2016:2667-1)).

Upgrading to version 6.9.0-4 Beta eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (93115) and SecurityFocus (BID 93230†). Similar entries are available at VDB-87737, VDB-87738, VDB-87739 and VDB-94147. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 93115
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3652-1 : imagemagick - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for WindowMaker FEDORA-2017-8f27031c8f
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 6.9.0-4 Beta
Patch: github.com

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08/25/2016 🔍
08/26/2016 +1 days 🔍
09/20/2016 +25 days 🔍
09/29/2016 +9 days 🔍
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04/20/2017 +203 days 🔍
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04/21/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/01/2022 +2050 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 3ab016764c7f787829d9065440d86f5609765110
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-8959 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8959
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100335
SecurityFocus: 93230 - ImageMagick CVE-2015-8959 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2015-8959 - ImageMagick - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2017 09:38
Updated: 12/01/2022 14:16
Changes: 04/21/2017 09:38 (80), 12/01/2022 14:16 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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