ImageMagick up to 6.0.1 blob.c readblobstring numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in ImageMagick up to 6.0.1. This affects the function readblobstring of the file blob.c. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2007-4987. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 6.0.1 (Image Processing Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function readblobstring of the file blob.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Off-by-one error in the ReadBlobString function in blob.c in ImageMagick before 6.3.5-9 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file, which triggers the writing of a \0 character to an out-of-bounds address.

The bug was discovered 09/19/2007. The weakness was released 09/24/2007 by regenrecht (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at labs.idefense.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-4987 since 09/19/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44723 (Debian DSA-1858-1 : imagemagick - multiple vulnerabilities), 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 120302 (Solaris Multiple vulnerabilities in ImageMagick).

Upgrading to version 6.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36739), Tenable (44723), SecurityFocus (BID 25766†), OSVDB (41326†) and Secunia (SA36260†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3330, VDB-3329, VDB-3331 and VDB-3332. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 44723
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1858-1 : imagemagick - multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 64637
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1858-1 (imagemagick)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 6.0.2

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02/24/2010 +197 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +1846 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: labs.idefense.com⛔
Researcher: regenrecht
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-4987 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4987
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38931

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X-Force: 36739
SecurityFocus: 25766 - ImageMagick Blob.C Off-By-One Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 36260
OSVDB: 41326 - ImageMagick - Blob.C - Off-By-One Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1018729
Vulnerability Center: 16514 - ImageMagick < 6.3.5-9 ReadBlobString in blob.c Off-by-One Error Allows Remote Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-3245

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Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/27/2019 15:03
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (81), 07/27/2019 15:03 (10)
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