ImageMagick coders/wpg.c out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ImageMagick and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file coders/wpg.c. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-7527. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick (Image Processing Software) (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file coders/wpg.c. 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:

coders/wpg.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 09/29/2016. The weakness was presented 04/20/2017 (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7527 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 169345 (OpenSuSE Security Update for GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-SU-2016:2641-1)).

Upgrading 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 93220†). See VDB-87737, VDB-87738, VDB-87739 and VDB-94147 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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

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Nessus ID: 93115
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3652-1 : imagemagick - security update
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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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04/20/2017 +203 days 🔍
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04/21/2017 +1 days 🔍
07/04/2024 +2631 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: a251039393f423c7858e63cab6aa98d17b8b7a41
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-7527 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7527
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100383
SecurityFocus: 93220 - ImageMagick 'MagickCore/memory.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-7527 - ImageMagick - Out-of-Bounds Read Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2017 10:03
Updated: 07/04/2024 07:54
Changes: 04/21/2017 10:03 (73), 12/01/2022 15:02 (5), 07/04/2024 07:54 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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