ImageMagick up to 6.9.9-0/7.0.6-1 DJVU Image coders/djvu.c ReadOneDJVUImage resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in ImageMagick up to 6.9.9-0/7.0.6-1. This affects the function ReadOneDJVUImage of the file coders/djvu.c of the component DJVU Image Handler. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-11478. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.9-0/7.0.6-1 (Image Processing Software). This affects the function ReadOneDJVUImage of the file coders/djvu.c of the component DJVU Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The ReadOneDJVUImage function in coders/djvu.c in ImageMagick through 6.9.9-0 and 7.x through 7.0.6-1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a malformed DJVU image.

The bug was discovered 06/24/2017. The weakness was disclosed 07/20/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugs.debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-11478 since 07/20/2017. 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 are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 24 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 101794 (Debian DSA-3914-1 : 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 before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (101794). The entries VDB-101833, VDB-101834, VDB-101943 and VDB-101945 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 101794
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3914-1 : imagemagick - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 841810
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for imagemagick USN-3363-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/13/2022 +1971 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 528
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-11478 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11478
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104337

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/21/2017 15:36
Updated: 12/13/2022 13:30
Changes: 07/21/2017 15:36 (73), 10/31/2019 08:15 (4), 12/13/2022 13:30 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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