ImageMagick 7.0.7-1 Q16 coders/tiff.c ReadTIFFImage resource management
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Summary
A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in ImageMagick 7.0.7-1 Q16. Affected by this issue is the function ReadTIFFImage of the file coders/tiff.c. The manipulation results in resource management.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-18028. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-1 Q16 (Image Processing Software). Affected is the function ReadTIFFImage of the file coders/tiff.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:
In ImageMagick 7.0.7-1 Q16, a memory exhaustion vulnerability was found in the function ReadTIFFImage in coders/tiff.c, which allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
The bug was discovered 09/07/2017. The weakness was released 01/12/2018 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-18028 since 01/12/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 127 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 170866 (OpenSUSE Security Update for GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-SU-2018:0460-1)).
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). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-103382, VDB-111079 and VDB-112664. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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- Product: https://www.imagemagick.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6
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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
09/07/2017 🔍01/12/2018 🔍
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Sources
Product: imagemagick.orgAdvisory: 736
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-18028 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18028
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111816
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Entry
Created: 01/13/2018 11:52Updated: 01/20/2023 17:26
Changes: 01/13/2018 11:52 (73), 12/23/2019 06:59 (4), 01/20/2023 17:19 (4), 01/20/2023 17:26 (1)
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