GraphicsMagick up to 1.3.25 Pixel Cache coders/jpeg.c ReadJPEGImage JPEG Image resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GraphicsMagick up to 1.3.25. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function ReadJPEGImage of the file coders/jpeg.c of the component Pixel Cache. The manipulation as part of JPEG Image results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-11140. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GraphicsMagick up to 1.3.25 (Image Processing Software). Affected is the function ReadJPEGImage of the file coders/jpeg.c of the component Pixel Cache. The manipulation as part of a JPEG Image leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The ReadJPEGImage function in coders/jpeg.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 creates a pixel cache before a successful read of a scanline, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via crafted JPEG files.

The bug was discovered 07/08/2017. The weakness was presented 07/10/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at hg.code.sf.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-11140 since 07/09/2017. 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 was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 102043 (Debian DLA-1045-1 : graphicsmagick 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 176510 (Debian Security Update for graphicsmagick (DSA 4321-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.3.26 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (102043) and SecurityFocus (BID 99503†). See VDB-102987, VDB-102992, VDB-102993 and VDB-103309 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 102043
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1045-1 : graphicsmagick security update
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OpenVAS ID: 880180
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1045-1] graphicsmagick security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GraphicsMagick 1.3.26

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4206-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-11140 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11140
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-103368

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SecurityFocus: 99503 - GraphicsMagick 'coders/jpeg.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2017 09:29
Updated: 12/12/2022 09:16
Changes: 07/10/2017 09:29 (79), 10/24/2019 15:16 (6), 12/12/2022 09:16 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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