GraphicsMagick 1.3.31 XWD Image File coders/xwd.c out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in GraphicsMagick 1.3.31. This affects an unknown function of the file coders/xwd.c of the component XWD Image File Handler. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2019-11473. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GraphicsMagick 1.3.31 (Image Processing Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file coders/xwd.c of the component XWD Image File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

coders/xwd.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.31 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) by crafting an XWD image file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2019-11008 and CVE-2019-11009.

The bug was discovered 04/23/2019. The weakness was presented 04/23/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-11473 since 04/23/2019. 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 scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 255113 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-11473), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 172376 (OpenSUSE Security Update for GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-SU-2019:1355-1)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (255113) and SecurityFocus (BID 108055†). See VDB-133989, VDB-134031 and VDB-134032 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 255113
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2019-11473

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4207-1⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-11473 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-11473
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-133988
SecurityFocus: 108055 - GraphicsMagick 'coders/xwd.c' Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/23/2019 19:36
Updated: 08/27/2025 08:32
Changes: 04/23/2019 19:36 (59), 06/01/2020 16:05 (4), 09/06/2023 16:23 (3), 08/27/2025 08:32 (17)
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