ImageMagick up to 6.5.x Configuration File configure.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 6.5.x. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file configure.c of the component Configuration File. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-4167. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 6.5.x (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file configure.c of the component Configuration File. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in configure.c in ImageMagick before 6.6.5-5, when MAGICKCORE_INSTALLED_SUPPORT is defined, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse configuration file in the current working directory.

The weakness was shared 11/22/2010 by Vincent Danen as Bug 652860 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-4167. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69683 (Amazon Linux AMI : ImageMagick (ALAS-2012-76)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350671 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for ImageMagick: ALAS-2012-076).

Upgrading to version 6.5.3-5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (69683), SecurityFocus (BID 45044†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28613†). The entries VDB-60903, VDB-60897, VDB-60896 and VDB-60895 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 69683
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : ImageMagick (ALAS-2012-76)
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OpenVAS ID: 881116
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for ImageMagick CESA-2012:0544 centos6
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 6.5.3-5

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11/12/2010 +8 days 🔍
11/22/2010 +10 days 🔍
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12/13/2010 +21 days 🔍
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03/19/2015 +561 days 🔍
10/05/2021 +2392 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: Bug 652860
Researcher: Vincent Danen
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4167 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4167
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55529

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SecurityFocus: 45044 - ImageMagick 'configure.c' Configuration File Loading Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 48100
Vulnerability Center: 28613 - ImageMagick Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability via a Trojan Horse Configuration File, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 10/05/2021 16:40
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (65), 03/10/2017 17:26 (10), 10/05/2021 16:24 (5), 10/05/2021 16:32 (1), 10/05/2021 16:40 (1)
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