GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 coders/wpg.c AcquireCacheNexus memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26. Affected is the function AcquireCacheNexus of the file coders/wpg.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-16669. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 (Image Processing Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function AcquireCacheNexus of the file coders/wpg.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. CVE summarizes:

coders/wpg.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, related to the AcquireCacheNexus function in magick/pixel_cache.c.

The bug was discovered 11/06/2017. The weakness was published 11/09/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at hg.code.sf.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-16669 since 11/08/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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 104501 (Debian DLA-1168-1 : 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 170594 (OpenSUSE Security Update for GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-SU-2017:3223-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (104501) and SecurityFocus (BID 101795†). Similar entries are available at VDB-105931, VDB-106439, VDB-106440 and VDB-109147. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 104501
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1168-1 : graphicsmagick security update
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OpenVAS ID: 841034
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for GraphicsMagick openSUSE-SU-2017:3223-1 (GraphicsMagick)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4248-1
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-16669 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16669
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109240

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SecurityFocus: 101795 - GraphicsMagick CVE-2017-16669 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2017 08:15
Updated: 01/10/2023 07:51
Changes: 11/09/2017 08:15 (75), 12/05/2019 10:58 (6), 01/10/2023 07:51 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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