ImageMagick 6.x/7.x HDR File coders/hdr.c ReadHDRImage input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ImageMagick 6.x/7.x. Affected is the function ReadHDRImage of the file coders/hdr.c of the component HDR File Handler. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2015-8900. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 6.x/7.x (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function ReadHDRImage of the file coders/hdr.c of the component HDR File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The ReadHDRImage function in coders/hdr.c in ImageMagick 6.x and 7.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted HDR file.

The bug was discovered 06/06/2016. The weakness was released 02/27/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-8900 since 06/05/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 35 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93179 (SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2016:1784-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168988 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2016:1784-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (93179). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-97317, VDB-97318, VDB-97319 and VDB-98242. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 93179
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2016:1784-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 803300
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for ImageMagick openSUSE-SU-2016:1748-1 (ImageMagick)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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07/11/2016 +35 days 🔍
08/29/2016 +49 days 🔍
02/27/2017 +182 days 🔍
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02/28/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/07/2024 +2839 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8900 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8900
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97316
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2017 07:56
Updated: 12/07/2024 15:53
Changes: 02/28/2017 07:56 (71), 10/15/2019 07:16 (3), 12/07/2024 15:53 (21)
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