ImageMagick 7.0.7-4 Q16 coders/vips.c ReadVIPSImage resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in ImageMagick 7.0.7-4 Q16. This vulnerability affects the function ReadVIPSImage of the file coders/vips.c. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-14684. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-4 Q16 (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function ReadVIPSImage of the file coders/vips.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In ImageMagick 7.0.7-4 Q16, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function ReadVIPSImage in coders/vips.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption in ResizeMagickMemory in MagickCore/memory.c) via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 09/21/2017. The weakness was published 09/22/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-14684 since 09/21/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for 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 110516 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 17.10 / 18.04 LTS : imagemagick vulnerabilities (USN-3681-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197169 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Imagemagick Vulnerabilities (USN-3681-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 10 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (110516). Similar entries are available at VDB-106943, VDB-106944, VDB-106945 and VDB-107501. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 110516
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 17.10 / 18.04 LTS : imagemagick vulnerabilities (USN-3681-1)
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Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: USN-3681-1
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CVE: CVE-2017-14684 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14684
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107000
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/22/2017 15:15
Updated: 09/13/2024 03:19
Changes: 09/22/2017 15:15 (62), 11/18/2019 19:34 (11), 12/30/2022 07:28 (4), 12/30/2022 07:34 (1), 12/30/2022 07:39 (1), 09/13/2024 03:19 (18)
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