ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16 coders/dds.c ReadDDSInfo resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16. This issue affects the function ReadDDSInfo of the file coders/dds.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-1000476. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16 (Image Processing Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function ReadDDSInfo of the file coders/dds.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16, a CPU exhaustion vulnerability was found in the function ReadDDSInfo in coders/dds.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

The bug was discovered 01/03/2018. The weakness was published 01/03/2018 by Security Team (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-1000476 since 01/03/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105721 (SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2018:0055-1)), 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 170639 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2018:0055-1)).

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 (105721) and SecurityFocus (BID 102428†). Similar entries are available at VDB-104639, VDB-104952, VDB-106339 and VDB-110696. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 105721
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2018:0055-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 56547
OpenVAS Name: Debian Lts Announce DLA 1229-1 ([SECURITY] [DLA 1229-1] imagemagick security update)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 867⛔
Researcher: Security Team
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-1000476 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1000476
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111280

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SecurityFocus: 102428 - ImageMagick CVE-2017-1000476 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/04/2018 07:31
Updated: 01/20/2023 08:10
Changes: 01/04/2018 07:31 (75), 12/19/2019 11:00 (6), 01/20/2023 08:08 (4), 01/20/2023 08:10 (1)
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