ImageMagick 7.0.8-7 coders/mat.c ReadMATImageV4 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in ImageMagick 7.0.8-7. This impacts the function ReadMATImageV4 of the file coders/mat.c. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-14551. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ImageMagick 7.0.8-7 (Image Processing Software). Affected is the function ReadMATImageV4 of the file coders/mat.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The ReadMATImageV4 function in coders/mat.c in ImageMagick 7.0.8-7 uses an uninitialized variable, leading to memory corruption.

The bug was discovered 07/21/2018. The weakness was released 07/23/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-14551 since 07/23/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 117935 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS : imagemagick vulnerabilities (USN-3785-1)), 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 197270 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Imagemagick Vulnerabilities (USN-3785-1)).

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 databases at Tenable (117935) and SecurityFocus (BID 108492†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-122004, VDB-122005, VDB-122006 and VDB-122007. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
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Nessus ID: 117935
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS : imagemagick vulnerabilities (USN-3785-1)
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04/25/2023 +1322 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: USN-3785-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-14551 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14551
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122076
SecurityFocus: 108492 - ImageMagick CVE-2018-16750 Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2018 14:01
Updated: 04/25/2023 10:23
Changes: 07/23/2018 14:01 (74), 03/09/2020 14:23 (5), 04/25/2023 10:12 (4), 04/25/2023 10:18 (1), 04/25/2023 10:23 (1)
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