ImageMagick up to 6.5.x TIFFGetEXIFProperties memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ImageMagick up to 6.5.x and classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function TIFFGetEXIFProperties. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-1798. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ImageMagick up to 6.5.x (Image Processing Software). This affects the function TIFFGetEXIFProperties. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The TIFFGetEXIFProperties function in coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick before 6.7.6-3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted EXIF IFD in a TIFF image.

The weakness was presented 06/05/2012 by Aleksis Kauppinen (Codenomicon) with Codenomicon CROSS Project (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at imagemagick.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-1798 since 03/21/2012. 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.

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 X-Force (74659), Tenable (69683), SecurityFocus (BID 52898†), OSVDB (81023†) and Secunia (SA48974†). See VDB-55529, VDB-60902, VDB-60897 and VDB-60896 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 69683
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : ImageMagick (ALAS-2012-76)
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OpenVAS ID: 892462
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2462-2 (imagemagick - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 6.5.3-5

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03/28/2012 +7 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1021 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: RHSA-2012:0544
Researcher: Aleksis Kauppinen (Codenomicon)
Organization: Codenomicon CROSS Project
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1798 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1798
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60903

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X-Force: 74659
SecurityFocus: 52898 - ImageMagick Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48974 - Debian update for imagemagick, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 81023
SecurityTracker: 1027032 - ImageMagick Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 35061 - ImageMagick Before 6.7.6-4 Out-of-Bounds Buffer Read Allows DoS via a Specially Crafted TIFF File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/03/2021 12:18
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (65), 04/11/2017 22:10 (20), 12/03/2021 12:02 (3), 12/03/2021 12:10 (12), 12/03/2021 12:18 (2)
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