GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 coders/rgb.c WriteRGBImage memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects the function WriteRGBImage of the file coders/rgb.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-11636. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 (Image Processing Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function WriteRGBImage of the file coders/rgb.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has a heap overflow in the WriteRGBImage() function in coders/rgb.c when processing multiple frames that have non-identical widths.

The bug was discovered 07/22/2017. The weakness was published 07/26/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at hg.code.sf.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-11636 since 07/25/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 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 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (102043) and SecurityFocus (BID 99978†). Similar entries are available at VDB-102987, VDB-102992, VDB-102993 and VDB-103309. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4206-1
Researcher: Bob Friesenhahn
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-11636 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11636
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104515

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SecurityFocus: 99978 - GraphicsMagick CVE-2017-11636 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/26/2017 23:36
Updated: 12/14/2022 08:41
Changes: 07/26/2017 23:36 (75), 11/01/2019 11:50 (7), 01/06/2021 13:25 (2), 12/14/2022 08:41 (3)
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