ImageMagick up to 6.9.0 MIFF File input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component MIFF File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-8901. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.0 (Image Processing Software). This affects an unknown part of the component MIFF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ImageMagick 6.x before 6.9.0-5 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted MIFF file.

The bug was discovered 06/06/2016. The weakness was disclosed 02/27/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-8901 since 06/05/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly 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 93178 (SUSE SLES11 Security Update : ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2016:1782-1)), 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 168987 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for GraphicsMagick (SUSE-SU-2016:1783-1)).

Upgrading to version 6.9.0-5 Beta 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 (93178). The entries VDB-97316, VDB-97318, VDB-97319 and VDB-98244 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 93178
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES11 Security Update : ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2016:1782-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 803300
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for ImageMagick openSUSE-SU-2016:1748-1 (ImageMagick)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 6.9.0-5 Beta

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06/05/2016 🔍
06/06/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/11/2016 +35 days 🔍
08/29/2016 +49 days 🔍
02/27/2017 +182 days 🔍
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02/28/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/05/2024 +2837 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8901 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8901
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97317
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2017 07:56
Updated: 12/05/2024 23:00
Changes: 02/28/2017 07:56 (71), 10/15/2019 07:39 (2), 12/05/2024 23:00 (21)
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Cache ID: 216:B5A:103

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