ImageMagick 7.0.6 coders/tiff.c TIFFSetProfiles use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 7.0.6 and classified as problematic. This affects the function TIFFSetProfiles of the file coders/tiff.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-14528. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ImageMagick 7.0.6 (Image Processing Software). This vulnerability affects the function TIFFSetProfiles of the file coders/tiff.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The TIFFSetProfiles function in coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6 has incorrect expectations about whether LibTIFF TIFFGetField return values imply that data validation has occurred, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free after an invalid call to TIFFSetField, and application crash) via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 09/17/2017. The weakness was presented 09/18/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.maptools.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-14528 since 09/17/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 220611 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-14528), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (220611) and SecurityFocus (BID 100875†). See VDB-106772 and VDB-106771 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 220611
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-14528

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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: DLA 2523-1
Researcher: Kamil Frankowicz
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-14528 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14528
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106768
SecurityFocus: 100875

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2017 18:57
Updated: 03/05/2025 00:38
Changes: 09/18/2017 18:57 (58), 11/17/2019 10:09 (1), 01/13/2021 11:33 (5), 12/29/2022 10:46 (2), 03/05/2025 00:38 (16)
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