ImageMagick up to 6.9.9-23/7.0.7-11 Magick++/lib/Image.cpp Magick::Image::read use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.9-23/7.0.7-11. Impacted is the function Magick::Image::read in the library Magick++/lib/Image.cpp. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-17499. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.9-23/7.0.7-11 (Image Processing Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function Magick::Image::read in the library Magick++/lib/Image.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ImageMagick before 6.9.9-24 and 7.x before 7.0.7-12 has a use-after-free in Magick::Image::read in Magick++/lib/Image.cpp.

The bug was discovered 12/10/2017. The weakness was published 12/11/2017 by Security Team (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-17499 since 12/10/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105489 (Debian DSA-4074-1 : imagemagick - 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 176259 (Debian Security Update for imagemagick (DSA 4074-1)).

Upgrading to version 6.9.9-24 or 7.0.7-12 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (105489) and SecurityFocus (BID 102155†). Similar entries are available at VDB-110450 and VDB-111073. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 105489
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-4074-1 : imagemagick - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 63289
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 4074-1 (imagemagick - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 6.9.9-24/7.0.7-12
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 8c35502217c1879cb8257c617007282eee3fe1cc
Researcher: Security Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-17499 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17499
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110445

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SecurityFocus: 102155 - ImageMagick CVE-2017-17499 Use After Free Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2017 11:44
Updated: 01/17/2023 11:45
Changes: 12/11/2017 11:44 (77), 12/13/2019 15:19 (6), 01/17/2023 11:37 (5), 01/17/2023 11:45 (1)
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