GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 coders/png.c ReadOnePNGImage png_pixels resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 and classified as problematic. The affected element is the function ReadOnePNGImage of the file coders/png.c. Executing a manipulation of the argument png_pixels can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-18219. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 (Image Processing Software). This vulnerability affects the function ReadOnePNGImage of the file coders/png.c. The manipulation of the argument png_pixels 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. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26. An allocation failure vulnerability was found in the function ReadOnePNGImage in coders/png.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file that triggers an attempt at a large png_pixels array allocation.

The bug was discovered 09/13/2017. The weakness was released 03/05/2018 by Venustech with Adlab of Venustech (Website). The advisory is shared for download at hg.graphicsmagick.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-18219 since 03/05/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 173 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108447 (openSUSE Security Update : GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-2018-283)), 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 170990 (OpenSUSE Security Update for GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-SU-2018:0733-1)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (108447) and SecurityFocus (BID 103258†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-106753, VDB-107502, VDB-107503 and VDB-108883. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 108447
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-2018-283)
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OpenVAS ID: 864463
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1322-1] graphicsmagick security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/05/2018 +148 days 🔍
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03/18/2018 +12 days 🔍
03/19/2018 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4266-1
Researcher: Venustech
Organization: Adlab of Venustech
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-18219 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18219
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114076

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SecurityFocus: 103258 - GraphicsMagick CVE-2017-18219 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2018 07:57
Updated: 02/16/2023 21:52
Changes: 03/06/2018 07:57 (77), 01/10/2020 14:52 (8), 02/16/2023 21:52 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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