ImageMagick 7.0.6-10 Q16 coders/mat.c ReadMATImage resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ImageMagick 7.0.6-10 Q16. This affects the function ReadMATImage of the file coders/mat.c. This manipulation causes resource management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-18029. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ImageMagick 7.0.6-10 Q16 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function ReadMATImage of the file coders/mat.c. 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 7.0.6-10 Q16, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function ReadMATImage in coders/mat.c, which allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 09/06/2017. The weakness was disclosed 01/12/2018 by Venustech with Adlab of Venustech (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-18029 since 01/12/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 128 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106552 (openSUSE Security Update : GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-2018-122)), 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 170837 (OpenSUSE Security Update for GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-SU-2018:0328-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (106552) and SecurityFocus (BID 102519†). The entries VDB-111815 and VDB-111872 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 106552
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-2018-122)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 691
Researcher: Venustech
Organization: Adlab of Venustech
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-18029 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18029
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111817

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SecurityFocus: 102519 - ImageMagick CVE-2017-18029 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2018 11:52
Updated: 01/20/2023 17:42
Changes: 01/13/2018 11:52 (76), 12/23/2019 07:10 (7), 01/20/2023 17:35 (4), 01/20/2023 17:42 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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