GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 coders/map.c WriteMAPImage input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is the function WriteMAPImage of the file coders/map.c. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-11638. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 (Image Processing Software). This affects the function WriteMAPImage of the file coders/map.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has a segmentation violation in the WriteMAPImage() function in coders/map.c when processing a non-colormapped image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-11642.

The bug was discovered 07/22/2017. The weakness was disclosed 07/26/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at hg.code.sf.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-11638 since 07/25/2017. 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 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 102981†). The entries VDB-102987, VDB-102992, VDB-102993 and VDB-103309 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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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-4222-1
Researcher: Bob Friesenhahn
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-11638 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11638
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104517

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SecurityFocus: 102981 - GraphicsMagick CVE-2018-6799 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/26/2017 23:36
Updated: 12/14/2022 08:45
Changes: 07/26/2017 23:36 (74), 11/01/2019 12:01 (8), 01/06/2021 13:33 (3), 12/14/2022 08:45 (3)
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