ImageMagick 7.0.5-5 ept.c ReadEPTImage memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in ImageMagick 7.0.5-5. This vulnerability affects the function ReadEPTImage of the file ept.c. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-8357. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 7.0.5-5 (Image Processing Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function ReadEPTImage of the file ept.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

In ImageMagick 7.0.5-5, the ReadEPTImage function in ept.c allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 04/30/2017. The weakness was disclosed 04/30/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-8357 since 04/30/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100433 (Debian DSA-3863-1 : 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 170074 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2017:1599-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (100433) and SecurityFocus (BID 98388†). The entries VDB-99943, VDB-99945, VDB-100738 and VDB-100739 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 100433
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3863-1 : imagemagick - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703863
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3863-1 (imagemagick - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 453
Researcher: bestshow
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CVE: CVE-2017-8357 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8357
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100752

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SecurityFocus: 98388 - ImageMagick 'ept.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-8357 - ImageMagick - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/01/2017 00:17
Updated: 12/02/2022 14:45
Changes: 05/01/2017 00:17 (75), 09/22/2020 15:39 (7), 12/22/2020 10:04 (3), 12/02/2022 14:45 (3)
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