ImageMagick 7.0.8-11 coders/bmp.c ReadBMPImage Image File resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in ImageMagick 7.0.8-11. This issue affects the function ReadBMPImage of the file coders/bmp.c. Executing a manipulation as part of Image File can lead to resource management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-16645. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ImageMagick 7.0.8-11 (Image Processing Software). This vulnerability affects the function ReadBMPImage of the file coders/bmp.c. The manipulation as part of a Image File leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

There is an excessive memory allocation issue in the functions ReadBMPImage of coders/bmp.c and ReadDIBImage of coders/dib.c in ImageMagick 7.0.8-11, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image file.

The bug was discovered 08/27/2018. The weakness was presented 09/06/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-16645 since 09/06/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful 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 10 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 117536 (openSUSE Security Update : GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-2018-1020)), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171663 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for GraphicsMagick (SUSE-SU-2018:3269-1)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (117536) and SecurityFocus (BID 105241†). See VDB-104397, VDB-123477, VDB-123481 and VDB-123482 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 117536
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-2018-1020)
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: USN-3785-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-16645 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-16645
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-123688

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SecurityFocus: 105241 - ImageMagick Multiple Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/07/2018 07:39
Updated: 05/07/2023 13:23
Changes: 09/07/2018 07:39 (76), 03/21/2020 11:00 (5), 05/07/2023 13:23 (5)
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