ImageMagick 6.9.7 Magick++ resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ImageMagick 6.9.7 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Magick++. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-6499. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ImageMagick 6.9.7 (Image Processing Software). This affects an unknown part of the component Magick++. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Magick++ in ImageMagick 6.9.7. A specially crafted file creating a nested exception could lead to a memory leak (thus, a DoS).

The bug was discovered 03/05/2017. The weakness was shared 03/06/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-6499 since 03/05/2017. 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 scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97699 (Debian DSA-3808-1 : imagemagick - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175988 (Debian Security Update for imagemagick (DSA 3808-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97699) and SecurityFocus (BID 96590†). The entries VDB-97570 and VDB-97920 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 97699
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3808-1 : imagemagick - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703808
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3808-1 (imagemagick - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-6499 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6499
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97569

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SecurityFocus: 96590 - ImageMagick CVE-2017-6499 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6499 - ImageMagick - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2017 11:34
Updated: 09/04/2020 10:47
Changes: 03/06/2017 11:34 (73), 09/04/2020 10:47 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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