GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 coders/dcm.c ReadDCMImage null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26. This issue affects the function ReadDCMImage of the file coders/dcm.c. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-14994. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 (Image Processing Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ReadDCMImage of the file coders/dcm.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. The summary by CVE is:

ReadDCMImage in coders/dcm.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted DICOM image, related to the ability of DCM_ReadNonNativeImages to yield an image list with zero frames.

The bug was discovered 10/01/2017. The weakness was shared 10/04/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at hg.graphicsmagick.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14994 since 10/03/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 170605 (OpenSUSE Security Update for GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-SU-2017:3270-1)).

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 (104336) and SecurityFocus (BID 101182†). The entries VDB-104954, VDB-104965, VDB-106081 and VDB-106416 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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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OpenVAS ID: 841055
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for GraphicsMagick openSUSE-SU-2017:3270-1 (GraphicsMagick)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4232-1
Researcher: Terry Chia
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CVE: CVE-2017-14994 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14994
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107419

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SecurityFocus: 101182

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/04/2017 10:30
Updated: 12/30/2022 16:13
Changes: 10/04/2017 10:30 (70), 11/21/2019 16:57 (9), 01/15/2021 11:11 (4), 12/30/2022 16:13 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:3F1:103

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