ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16 PICT Image File coders/pict.c ReadPICTImage resource management
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Summary
A vulnerability has been found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function ReadPICTImage of the file coders/pict.c of the component PICT Image File Handler. This manipulation causes resource management.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-17885. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.
The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function ReadPICTImage of the file coders/pict.c of the component PICT Image File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:
In ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted PICT image file.
The bug was discovered 12/19/2017. The weakness was shared 12/27/2017 (GitHub Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-17885 since 12/23/2017. 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 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106926 (SUSE SLES11 Security Update : ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2018:0486-1)), 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 170773 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2018:0486-1)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (106926). The entries VDB-103382, VDB-111816 and VDB-112664 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
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- Product: https://www.imagemagick.org/
CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1
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Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 106926
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES11 Security Update : ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2018:0486-1)
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Timeline
12/19/2017 🔍12/23/2017 🔍
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12/28/2017 🔍
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Sources
Product: imagemagick.orgAdvisory: 879
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-17885 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17885
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111079
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Entry
Created: 12/28/2017 09:45Updated: 09/11/2024 20:44
Changes: 12/28/2017 09:45 (68), 12/18/2019 10:45 (6), 01/28/2021 09:16 (2), 01/19/2023 10:03 (3), 01/19/2023 10:05 (1), 09/11/2024 20:44 (18)
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