ImageMagick 7.0.8-3 Q16 coders/bmp.c WriteBMPImage out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ImageMagick 7.0.8-3 Q16. This impacts the function WriteBMPImage of the file coders/bmp.c. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-12599. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in ImageMagick 7.0.8-3 Q16 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function WriteBMPImage of the file coders/bmp.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In ImageMagick 7.0.8-3 Q16, ReadBMPImage and WriteBMPImage in coders/bmp.c allow attackers to cause an out of bounds write via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 06/20/2018. The weakness was published 06/20/2018 by Venustech with Adlab of Venustech (GitHub Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-12599 since 06/20/2018. 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 111088 (Debian DSA-4245-1 : imagemagick - 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 171640 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2018:3191-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (111088) and SecurityFocus (BID 100468†). Similar entries are available at VDB-105650, VDB-111415, VDB-117992 and VDB-119756. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 111088
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-4245-1 : imagemagick - security update
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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 1177
Researcher: Venustech
Organization: Adlab of Venustech
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-12599 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12599
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119755

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SecurityFocus: 100468 - ImageMagick CVE-2017-13058 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2018 08:33
Updated: 03/28/2023 11:54
Changes: 06/21/2018 08:33 (75), 02/20/2020 20:48 (7), 03/28/2023 11:47 (4), 03/28/2023 11:54 (1)
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