ImageMagick 7.0.6-6 viff File coders/viff.c ReadVIFFImage resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 7.0.6-6 and classified as problematic. The affected element is the function ReadVIFFImage of the file coders/viff.c of the component viff File Handler. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-12692. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ImageMagick 7.0.6-6 (Image Processing Software). Affected is the function ReadVIFFImage of the file coders/viff.c of the component viff File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The ReadVIFFImage function in coders/viff.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted VIFF file.

The bug was discovered 08/08/2017. The weakness was presented 09/01/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-12692 since 08/08/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 24 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104515 (GLSA-201711-07 : ImageMagick: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176900 (Debian Security Update for imagemagick (DLA 1785-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (104515) and SecurityFocus (BID 107646†). See VDB-102066, VDB-103774, VDB-104388 and VDB-104402 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 104515
Nessus Name: GLSA-201711-07 : ImageMagick: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 64040
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1131-1] imagemagick security update)
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03/28/2019 +500 days 🔍
12/27/2022 +1370 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 653
Researcher: GalyCannon
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CVE: CVE-2017-12692 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12692
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106068
SecurityFocus: 107646 - ImageMagick CVE-2019-10650 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/02/2017 09:44
Updated: 12/27/2022 14:51
Changes: 09/02/2017 09:44 (70), 11/12/2019 16:12 (12), 01/10/2021 15:10 (3), 12/27/2022 14:47 (3), 12/27/2022 14:51 (1)
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