ImageMagick 7.0.7-26 Q16 TIFF File coders/tiff.c DecodeLabImage/EncodeLabImage resource management
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-26 Q16 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function DecodeLabImage/EncodeLabImage of the file coders/tiff.c of the component TIFF File Handler. Such manipulation leads to resource management.
This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-9133. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.
It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-26 Q16 (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function DecodeLabImage/EncodeLabImage of the file coders/tiff.c of the component TIFF File Handler. 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:
ImageMagick 7.0.7-26 Q16 has excessive iteration in the DecodeLabImage and EncodeLabImage functions (coders/tiff.c), which results in a hang (tens of minutes) with a tiny PoC file. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted tiff file.
The bug was discovered 03/29/2018. The weakness was published 03/30/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-9133 since 03/30/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 110516 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 17.10 / 18.04 LTS : imagemagick vulnerabilities (USN-3681-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171268 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2018:1851-1)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (110516). Similar entries are available at VDB-106943, VDB-106944, VDB-106945 and VDB-107000. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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Website
- Product: https://www.imagemagick.org/
CPE 2.3
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8
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Class: Resource managementCWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 110516
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 17.10 / 18.04 LTS : imagemagick vulnerabilities (USN-3681-1)
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Timeline
03/29/2018 🔍03/30/2018 🔍
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Sources
Product: imagemagick.orgAdvisory: USN-3681-1
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2018-9133 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9133
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115280
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Entry
Created: 03/31/2018 17:18Updated: 02/24/2023 17:41
Changes: 03/31/2018 17:18 (73), 01/18/2020 15:28 (3), 02/24/2023 17:25 (4), 02/24/2023 17:33 (1), 02/24/2023 17:41 (1)
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