VDB-105813 · CVE-2017-12877 · Nessus 102889

ImageMagick up to 7.0.6-5 image.c DestroyImage use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ImageMagick up to 7.0.6-5. This issue affects the function DestroyImage of the file image.c. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-12877. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ImageMagick up to 7.0.6-5 (Image Processing Software). This affects the function DestroyImage of the file image.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Use-after-free vulnerability in the DestroyImage function in image.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.6-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 08/10/2017. The weakness was presented 08/28/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-12877 since 08/15/2017. 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 18 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 176220 (Debian Security Update for imagemagick (DSA 4040-1)).

Upgrading to version 7.0.6-6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (102889). See VDB-104360, VDB-104389, VDB-104390 and VDB-104391 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Name

ImageMagick

Version

7.0.6-5

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.imagemagick.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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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: 864768
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 4040-1 (imagemagick - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 7.0.6-6
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

08/10/2017 🔍
08/15/2017 +5 days 🔍
08/28/2017 +13 days 🔍
08/28/2017 +0 days 🔍
08/29/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/31/2017 +2 days 🔍
09/01/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/16/2022 +1932 days 🔍