ImageMagick up to 7.0.4 PICT File coders/pict.c numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 7.0.4. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file coders/pict.c of the component PICT File Handler. This manipulation causes numeric error. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-8896. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in ImageMagick up to 7.0.4 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file coders/pict.c of the component PICT File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer truncation issue in coders/pict.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.5-0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .pict file.

The bug was discovered 04/26/2015. The weakness was shared 03/15/2017 by Moshe Kaplan (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8896 since 06/02/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 477 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 92981 (openSUSE Security Update : GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-2016-984)), 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 256033 (CentOS Security Update for ImageMagick (CESA-2016:1237)).

Upgrading to version 7.0.5-0 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 databases at Tenable (92981) and SecurityFocus (BID 91027†). The entries VDB-94146, VDB-96522, VDB-96523 and VDB-96531 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 92981
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-2016-984)
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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 7.0.5-0

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04/26/2015 🔍
05/30/2015 +34 days 🔍
06/02/2016 +369 days 🔍
08/15/2016 +74 days 🔍
08/16/2016 +1 days 🔍
03/15/2017 +211 days 🔍
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03/16/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/08/2020 +1272 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Moshe Kaplan
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CVE: CVE-2015-8896 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8896
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98119
SecurityFocus: 91027 - ImageMagick CVE-2015-8896 Integer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2015-8896 - ImageMagick - Integer Truncation Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2017 13:23
Updated: 09/08/2020 11:54
Changes: 03/16/2017 13:23 (79), 09/08/2020 11:54 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:ECA:103

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