ImageMagick 7.0.8-35 magick/xwindow.c XCreateImage release of resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in ImageMagick 7.0.8-35. Impacted is the function XCreateImage of the file magick/xwindow.c. Performing a manipulation results in release of resource. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-16708. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 7.0.8-35 (Image Processing Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function XCreateImage of the file magick/xwindow.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a release of resource vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-772. The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

ImageMagick 7.0.8-35 has a memory leak in magick/xwindow.c, related to XCreateImage.

The weakness was published 09/23/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-16708 since 09/23/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

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

Similar entries are available at VDB-139835, VDB-140292, VDB-140293 and VDB-142127. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Release of resource
CWE: CWE-772 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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09/23/2019 🔍
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12/27/2023 +1556 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 1531
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-16708 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-16708
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-142125
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/23/2019 20:51
Updated: 12/27/2023 10:36
Changes: 09/23/2019 20:51 (55), 09/05/2020 09:16 (1), 12/27/2023 10:31 (3), 12/27/2023 10:36 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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