GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 magick/describe.c DescribeImage memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is the function DescribeImage of the file magick/describe.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-16352. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function DescribeImage of the file magick/describe.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability found in the "Display visual image directory" feature of the DescribeImage() function of the magick/describe.c file. One possible way to trigger the vulnerability is to run the identify command on a specially crafted MIFF format file with the verbose flag.

The bug was discovered 11/01/2017. The weakness was presented 11/01/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ftp.graphicsmagick.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-16352 since 11/01/2017. 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 and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104397 (Debian DLA-1159-1 : 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 170990 (OpenSUSE Security Update for GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-SU-2018:0733-1)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (43111), Tenable (104397) and SecurityFocus (BID 101658†). See VDB-106753, VDB-107502, VDB-107503 and VDB-108884 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 104397
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1159-1 : graphicsmagick security update
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4232-1
Researcher: Jeremy Heng, Terry Chia.
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-16352 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16352
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108883

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SecurityFocus: 101658 - GraphicsMagick CVE-2017-16352 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2017 08:07
Updated: 03/27/2025 11:17
Changes: 11/02/2017 08:07 (71), 12/02/2019 16:40 (12), 01/21/2021 13:22 (2), 01/05/2023 14:22 (3), 03/27/2025 11:17 (16)
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