CImg v.220 CImg.h load_bmp BMP Image double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in CImg v.220. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function load_bmp of the file CImg.h. This manipulation as part of BMP Image causes double free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-7589. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in CImg v.220. Affected by this vulnerability is the function load_bmp of the file CImg.h. The manipulation as part of a BMP Image leads to a double free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in CImg v.220. A double free in load_bmp in CImg.h occurs when loading a crafted bmp image.

The weakness was published 03/01/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-7589 since 03/01/2018. 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 120252 (Fedora 28 : 1:CImg (2018-1735cbc422)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 8 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (120252). Similar entries are available at VDB-113993, VDB-113994, VDB-114036 and VDB-114037. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 120252
Nessus Name: Fedora 28 : 1:CImg (2018-1735cbc422)
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03/02/2018 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2018-1735cbc422
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-7589 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-7589
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-113995
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2018 08:01
Updated: 02/16/2023 13:46
Changes: 03/02/2018 08:01 (63), 01/09/2020 20:06 (9), 02/16/2023 13:40 (4), 02/16/2023 13:46 (1)
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