GraphicsMagick 1.3.27 coders/bmp.c ReadBMPImage resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in GraphicsMagick 1.3.27. This affects the function ReadBMPImage of the file coders/bmp.c. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-5685. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GraphicsMagick 1.3.27 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this issue is the function ReadBMPImage of the file coders/bmp.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

In GraphicsMagick 1.3.27, there is an infinite loop and application hang in the ReadBMPImage function (coders/bmp.c). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via an image file with a crafted bit-field mask value.

The bug was discovered 01/15/2018. The weakness was disclosed 01/14/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at hg.graphicsmagick.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-5685 since 01/13/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106055 (Debian DLA-1245-1 : graphicsmagick 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 170837 (OpenSUSE Security Update for GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-SU-2018:0328-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (106055). The entries VDB-111815 and VDB-111817 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 106055
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1245-1 : graphicsmagick security update
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OpenVAS ID: 841097
OpenVAS Name: Debian Lts Announce DLA 1245-1 ([SECURITY] [DLA 1245-1] graphicsmagick security update)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DLA 1245-1
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-5685 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-5685
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111872

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/14/2018 10:37
Updated: 01/20/2023 19:13
Changes: 01/14/2018 10:37 (72), 12/23/2019 12:00 (4), 01/20/2023 19:13 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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