ImageMagick 7.0.6-3 coders/png.c ReadOneMNGImage memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 7.0.6-3 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function ReadOneMNGImage of the file coders/png.c. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-12673. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ImageMagick 7.0.6-3 (Image Processing Software). Affected is the function ReadOneMNGImage of the file coders/png.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

In ImageMagick 7.0.6-3, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function ReadOneMNGImage in coders/png.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

The bug was discovered 07/25/2017. The weakness was released 08/07/2017 by Venustech with Adlab of Venustech (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-12673 since 08/07/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 13 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106602 (SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2018:0349-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 170739 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2018:0350-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 7 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (106602) and SecurityFocus (BID 100228†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-104360, VDB-104390, VDB-104391 and VDB-104404. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 106602
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2018:0349-1)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 619
Researcher: ADLab (Venustech)
Organization: Adlab of Venustech
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CVE: CVE-2017-12673 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12673
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104976
SecurityFocus: 100228 - ImageMagick CVE-2017-12673 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2017 14:55
Updated: 12/15/2022 11:55
Changes: 08/08/2017 14:55 (72), 11/04/2019 16:25 (7), 01/07/2021 15:17 (3), 12/15/2022 11:55 (3)
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