GraphicsMagick up to 1.4 snapshot-20190403 Q8 coders/mat.c WriteMATLABImage Image File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in GraphicsMagick up to 1.4 snapshot-20190403 Q8. This affects the function WriteMATLABImage of the file coders/mat.c. Executing a manipulation as part of Image File can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-11506. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GraphicsMagick up to 1.4 snapshot-20190403 Q8 (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function WriteMATLABImage of the file coders/mat.c. The manipulation as part of a Image File leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In GraphicsMagick from version 1.3.30 to 1.4 snapshot-20190403 Q8, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function WriteMATLABImage of coders/mat.c, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image file. This is related to ExportRedQuantumType in magick/export.c.

The bug was discovered 04/11/2019. The weakness was disclosed 04/24/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-11506 since 04/24/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 13 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. 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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 108055†). The entries VDB-133118, VDB-133119, VDB-133120 and VDB-133121 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4207-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-11506 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-11506
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-134032
SecurityFocus: 108055 - GraphicsMagick 'coders/xwd.c' Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/25/2019 08:37
Updated: 09/06/2023 20:20
Changes: 04/25/2019 08:37 (61), 06/02/2020 07:40 (4), 09/06/2023 20:20 (3)
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