ImageMagick 7.0.5-5 palm.c ReadPALMImage release of resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in ImageMagick 7.0.5-5. The affected element is the function ReadPALMImage of the file palm.c. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-9407. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ImageMagick 7.0.5-5 (Image Processing Software). This affects the function ReadPALMImage of the file palm.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-772. The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

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

The bug was discovered 04/28/2017. The weakness was presented 06/02/2017 (GitHub Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-9407. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 35 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 101031 (Debian DLA-1000-1 : 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 196857 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Imagemagick Vulnerabilities (USN-3363-1)).

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 vulnerability database at Tenable (101031). See VDB-101833, VDB-101834, VDB-101941 and VDB-101945 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Release of resource
CWE: CWE-772 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 101031
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1000-1 : imagemagick security update
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OpenVAS ID: 841810
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for imagemagick USN-3363-1
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04/28/2017 +17050 days 🔍
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06/05/2017 +3 days 🔍
06/24/2017 +19 days 🔍
06/26/2017 +2 days 🔍
12/07/2022 +1990 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 459
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-9407 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9407
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101943

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2017 09:42
Updated: 12/07/2022 15:51
Changes: 06/05/2017 09:42 (74), 10/13/2019 16:14 (4), 12/07/2022 15:51 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:3A4:103

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