ImageMagick 7.0.8-11 Q16 coders/psd.c ParseImageResourceBlocks memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ImageMagick 7.0.8-11 Q16 and classified as critical. This impacts the function ParseImageResourceBlocks of the file coders/psd.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-16412. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 7.0.8-11 Q16 (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function ParseImageResourceBlocks of the file coders/psd.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ImageMagick 7.0.8-11 Q16 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the coders/psd.c ParseImageResourceBlocks function.

The bug was discovered 08/19/2018. The weakness was shared 09/03/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-16412 since 09/03/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. 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 was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 15 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118098 (Debian DSA-4316-1 : 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 176505 (Debian Security Update for imagemagick (DSA 4316-1)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (118098) and SecurityFocus (BID 105241†). The entries VDB-104397, VDB-123477, VDB-123481 and VDB-123482 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 118098
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-4316-1 : imagemagick - security update
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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 1250⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-16412 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-16412
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-123539

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SecurityFocus: 105241 - ImageMagick Multiple Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/04/2018 06:51
Updated: 05/06/2023 17:42
Changes: 09/04/2018 06:51 (75), 03/20/2020 10:53 (5), 05/06/2023 17:35 (4), 05/06/2023 17:42 (1)
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