ImageMagick 7.0.7-17 Q16 coders/sixel.c ReadSIXELImage/sixel_decode memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-17 Q16 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function ReadSIXELImage/sixel_decode of the file coders/sixel.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-5248. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-17 Q16 (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ReadSIXELImage/sixel_decode of the file coders/sixel.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In ImageMagick 7.0.7-17 Q16, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in coders/sixel.c in the ReadSIXELImage function, related to the sixel_decode function.

The bug was discovered 01/05/2018. The weakness was published 01/05/2018 by Security Team (GitHub Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-5248 since 01/05/2018. 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 scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111088 (Debian DSA-4245-1 : 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 176386 (Debian Security Update for imagemagick (DSA 4204-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 7 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (111088) and SecurityFocus (BID 102431†). Similar entries are available at VDB-105689, VDB-117992, VDB-119755 and VDB-119756. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 111088
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-4245-1 : imagemagick - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 855796
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 4204-1 (imagemagick - security update)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 927
Researcher: Security Team
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CVE: CVE-2018-5248 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5248
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111415

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SecurityFocus: 102431 - ImageMagick CVE-2018-5248 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/06/2018 17:16
Updated: 01/20/2023 09:58
Changes: 01/06/2018 17:16 (67), 12/19/2019 21:22 (15), 01/20/2023 09:55 (4), 01/20/2023 09:58 (1)
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