ImageMagick coders/psd.c out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in ImageMagick. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file coders/psd.c. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-7538. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ImageMagick (Image Processing Software) (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality of the file coders/psd.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes 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/psd.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 09/29/2016. The weakness was shared 04/20/2017 by Moshe Kaplan (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7538 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 are known, but no exploit is available.

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 169354 (OpenSuSE Security Update for ImageMagick (openSUSE-SU-2016:2671-1)).

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 93131†). The entries VDB-87737, VDB-87738, VDB-87739 and VDB-94147 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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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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08/07/2016 🔍
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08/26/2016 +1 days 🔍
09/09/2016 +14 days 🔍
09/29/2016 +20 days 🔍
04/20/2017 +203 days 🔍
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04/21/2017 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 82e2049862a8b8a999e160734ad64fb6cc3b145f
Researcher: Moshe Kaplan
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-7538 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7538
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100389
SecurityFocus: 93131 - ImageMagick Multiple Heap Overflow Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-7538 - ImageMagick - Out-of-Bounds Write Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2017 10:06
Updated: 12/05/2024 16:26
Changes: 04/21/2017 10:06 (65), 09/19/2020 08:34 (7), 12/01/2022 15:31 (5), 12/05/2024 16:26 (19)
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