GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 XV 332 coders/pnm.c ReadPNMImage null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26. This affects the function ReadPNMImage of the file coders/pnm.c of the component XV 332 Handler. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-14504. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 (Image Processing Software). Affected is the function ReadPNMImage of the file coders/pnm.c of the component XV 332 Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

ReadPNMImage in coders/pnm.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 does not ensure the correct number of colors for the XV 332 format, leading to a NULL Pointer Dereference.

The bug was discovered 09/15/2017. The weakness was disclosed 09/17/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at hg.graphicsmagick.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-14504 since 09/17/2017. 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 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104336 (Debian DLA-1154-1 : 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 170644 (OpenSUSE Security Update for GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-SU-2017:3357-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (104336) and SecurityFocus (BID 100877†). The entries VDB-106081, VDB-106416, VDB-107120 and VDB-107419 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 104336
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1154-1 : graphicsmagick security update
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4232-1
Researcher: Kirit Sankar Gupta
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-14504 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14504
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106752

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SecurityFocus: 100877

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2017 09:18
Updated: 12/29/2022 09:57
Changes: 09/18/2017 09:18 (71), 11/17/2019 09:05 (8), 01/13/2021 11:05 (4), 12/29/2022 09:57 (3)
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