ImageMagick up to 6.9.8-9/7.5.x MagickCore/blob.c WriteBlob input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.8-9/7.5.x. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function WriteBlob of the file MagickCore/blob.c. This manipulation causes input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-11524. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.8-9/7.5.x (Image Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function WriteBlob of the file MagickCore/blob.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The WriteBlob function in MagickCore/blob.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.8-10 and 7.x before 7.6.0-0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 06/04/2017. The weakness was shared 07/23/2017 by Venustech with Adlab of Venustech (Website). The advisory is shared at bugs.debian.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-11524 since 07/22/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 48 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 102889 (Debian DLA-1081-1 : 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 171079 (OpenSUSE Security Update for GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-SU-2018:0894-1)).

Upgrading to version 6.9.8-10 or 7.6.0-0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (102889) and SecurityFocus (BID 99934†). The entries VDB-104360, VDB-104390, VDB-104391 and VDB-104392 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 102889
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1081-1 : imagemagick security update
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OpenVAS ID: 865606
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1081-1] imagemagick security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 6.9.8-10/7.6.0-0

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08/31/2017 +39 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 506
Researcher: ADLab (Venustech)
Organization: Adlab of Venustech
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-11524 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11524
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104389
SecurityFocus: 99934 - ImageMagick CVE-2017-11524 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2017 10:16
Updated: 12/13/2022 14:51
Changes: 07/23/2017 10:16 (77), 10/31/2019 13:58 (7), 01/06/2021 10:07 (3), 12/13/2022 14:51 (3)
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