ImageMagick 7.0.7-1 magick/cache.c GetVirtualPixels null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in ImageMagick 7.0.7-1. This vulnerability affects the function GetVirtualPixels of the file magick/cache.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-14400. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-1 (Image Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function GetVirtualPixels of the file magick/cache.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

In ImageMagick 7.0.7-1 Q16, the PersistPixelCache function in magick/cache.c mishandles the pixel cache nexus, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference in the function GetVirtualPixels in MagickCore/cache.c) via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 09/11/2017. The weakness was published 09/12/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-14400 since 09/12/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103756 (Debian DLA-1131-1 : 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 176900 (Debian Security Update for imagemagick (DLA 1785-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (103756) and SecurityFocus (BID 100865†). Similar entries are available at VDB-105917, VDB-106188, VDB-106189 and VDB-106190. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 103756
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1131-1 : imagemagick security update
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OpenVAS ID: 64040
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1131-1] imagemagick security update)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 746
Researcher: Baidu Security Lab
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-14400 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14400
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106450
SecurityFocus: 100865

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2017 11:03
Updated: 08/19/2024 02:35
Changes: 09/13/2017 11:03 (62), 11/15/2019 10:52 (14), 01/11/2021 17:12 (4), 12/28/2022 14:20 (3), 12/28/2022 14:25 (1), 08/19/2024 02:35 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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