ImageMagick up to 6.9.0 VICAR File coders/vicar.c ReadVICARImage input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function ReadVICARImage of the file coders/vicar.c of the component VICAR File Handler. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-8903. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.0 (Image Processing Software). This issue affects the function ReadVICARImage of the file coders/vicar.c of the component VICAR 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. The summary by CVE is:

The ReadVICARImage function in coders/vicar.c in ImageMagick 6.x before 6.9.0-5 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted VICAR file.

The bug was discovered 06/06/2016. The weakness was shared 02/27/2017 (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-8903 since 06/05/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 168953 (OpenSuSE Security Update for GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-SU-2016:1724-1)).

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-97317, VDB-97318 and VDB-98244 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
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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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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-2015-8903 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8903
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97319
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2017 07:57
Updated: 12/05/2024 23:00
Changes: 02/28/2017 07:57 (73), 10/15/2019 07:53 (2), 12/05/2024 23:00 (23)
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Cache ID: 216:744:103

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