ImageMagick 7.0.7-36 Q16 coders/mat.c ReadMATImage use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-36 Q16 and classified as critical. This affects the function ReadMATImage of the file coders/mat.c. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-11624. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-36 Q16 (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function ReadMATImage of the file coders/mat.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In ImageMagick 7.0.7-36 Q16, the ReadMATImage function in coders/mat.c allows attackers to cause a use after free via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 05/29/2018. The weakness was disclosed 05/31/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-11624 since 05/31/2018. 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 was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111430 (openSUSE Security Update : ImageMagick (openSUSE-2018-778)), 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.

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 (111430). The entry VDB-118473 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 111430
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : ImageMagick (openSUSE-2018-778)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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05/31/2018 +1 days 🔍
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07/28/2018 +57 days 🔍
07/30/2018 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 1149
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-11624 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11624
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118472
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/01/2018 10:33
Updated: 03/19/2023 07:53
Changes: 06/01/2018 10:33 (71), 02/10/2020 16:24 (3), 03/19/2023 07:53 (4)
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