ImageMagick up to 6.9.8/7.0.6-0 coders/dpx.c ReadDPXImage resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in ImageMagick up to 6.9.8/7.0.6-0. This affects the function ReadDPXImage of the file coders/dpx.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-11527. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.8/7.0.6-0 (Image Processing Software). This vulnerability affects the function ReadDPXImage of the file coders/dpx.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The ReadDPXImage function in coders/dpx.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.9-0 and 7.x before 7.0.6-1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 06/24/2017. The weakness was disclosed 07/23/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-11527 since 07/22/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 28 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 170610 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2017:3378-1)).

Upgrading to version 6.9.9-0 or 7.0.6-1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (102889). The entries VDB-104360, VDB-104389, VDB-104390 and VDB-104391 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 102889
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1081-1 : imagemagick security update
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OpenVAS ID: 870971
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for ImageMagick openSUSE-SU-2017:3420-1 (ImageMagick)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 6.9.9-0/7.0.6-1

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06/24/2017 🔍
07/22/2017 +28 days 🔍
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08/31/2017 +39 days 🔍
09/01/2017 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 523
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-11527 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11527
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104392
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2017 10:17
Updated: 12/13/2022 14:59
Changes: 07/23/2017 10:17 (75), 10/31/2019 14:27 (3), 12/13/2022 14:59 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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