GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 coders/pnm.c WritePNMImage memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26. This issue affects the function WritePNMImage of the file coders/pnm.c. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-17498. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function WritePNMImage of the file coders/pnm.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

WritePNMImage in coders/pnm.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bit_stream.c MagickBitStreamMSBWrite heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 12/10/2017. The weakness was shared 12/11/2017 by Security Team (Website). The advisory is shared for download at hg.code.sf.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-17498 since 12/10/2017. 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 105342 (openSUSE Security Update : GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-2017-1386)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 170644 (OpenSUSE Security Update for GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-SU-2017:3357-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 6 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (105342) and SecurityFocus (BID 102158†). The entry VDB-106752 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 105342
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-2017-1386)
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OpenVAS ID: 68513
OpenVAS Name: Debian Lts Announce DLA 1231-1 ([SECURITY] [DLA 1231-1] graphicsmagick security update)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4248-1
Researcher: Security Team
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CVE: CVE-2017-17498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110444

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SecurityFocus: 102158 - GraphicsMagick CVE-2017-17498 Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2017 11:44
Updated: 01/17/2023 11:30
Changes: 12/11/2017 11:44 (74), 12/13/2019 15:15 (8), 01/17/2023 11:30 (4)
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