ImageMagick 6.5.2-8 magick/xwindow.c XMakeImage numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 6.5.2-8 and classified as critical. Affected is the function XMakeImage of the file magick/xwindow.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-1882. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ImageMagick 6.5.2-8 (Image Processing Software) and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects the function XMakeImage of the file magick/xwindow.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the XMakeImage function in magick/xwindow.c in ImageMagick 6.5.2-8, and GraphicsMagick, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF file, which triggers a buffer overflow. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was presented 05/27/2009 by Tielei Wang (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-1882 since 06/02/2009. 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 current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/09/2025).

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68088 (Oracle Linux 5 : ImageMagick (ELSA-2010-0652)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118470 (CentOS Security Update for ImageMagick (CESA-2010:0653)).

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 X-Force (50804), Tenable (68088), SecurityFocus (BID 35111†), OSVDB (54729†) and Secunia (SA35216†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 68088
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 : ImageMagick (ELSA-2010-0652)
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OpenVAS ID: 64637
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1858-1 (imagemagick)
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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Tielei Wang
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-1882 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1882
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48388

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X-Force: 50804
SecurityFocus: 35111 - ImageMagick TIFF File Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 35216 - ImageMagick "XMakeImage()" Integer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 54729 - ImageMagick magick/xwindow.c XMakeImage() Function TIFF File Handling Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 22289 - ImageMagick 6.5.2-8 Crafted TIFF File Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1449

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/09/2025 22:05
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (64), 08/19/2017 09:58 (15), 08/11/2021 12:40 (2), 04/09/2025 22:05 (23)
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