ImageMagick 7.0.7-16 Q16 MNG Image File coders/png.c ReadOnePNGImage resource management
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-16 Q16. This vulnerability affects the function ReadOnePNGImage of the file coders/png.c of the component MNG Image File Handler. This manipulation causes resource management.
This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-17914. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-16 Q16 (Image Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ReadOnePNGImage of the file coders/png.c of the component MNG 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 7.0.7-16 Q16, a vulnerability was found in the function ReadOnePNGImage in coders/png.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (ReadOneMNGImage large loop) via a crafted mng image file.
The bug was discovered 12/26/2017. The weakness was presented 12/27/2017 (GitHub Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-17914 since 12/26/2017. 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 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105496 (Debian DLA-1227-1 : 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 176900 (Debian Security Update for imagemagick (DLA 1785-1)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 5 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (105496). See VDB-110698 for similar entry. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
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Website
- Product: https://www.imagemagick.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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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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Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 105496
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1227-1 : imagemagick security update
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OpenVAS ID: 866336
OpenVAS Name: Debian Lts Announce DLA 1227-1 ([SECURITY] [DLA 1227-1] imagemagick security update)
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
12/26/2017 🔍12/26/2017 🔍
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12/28/2017 🔍
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01/02/2018 🔍
08/19/2024 🔍
Sources
Product: imagemagick.orgAdvisory: 908
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-17914 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17914
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111103
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Entry
Created: 12/28/2017 09:50Updated: 08/19/2024 07:20
Changes: 12/28/2017 09:50 (72), 12/18/2019 13:35 (4), 01/19/2023 11:28 (4), 01/19/2023 11:35 (1), 08/19/2024 07:20 (18)
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