ImageMagick up to 6.9.2-3 PNG File MagickCore/transform.c SpliceImage out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in ImageMagick up to 6.9.2-3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SpliceImage of the file MagickCore/transform.c of the component PNG File Handler. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-8897. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.2-3 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this issue is the function SpliceImage of the file MagickCore/transform.c of the component PNG File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The SpliceImage function in MagickCore/transform.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.2-4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted png file.

The bug was discovered 01/17/2016. The weakness was published 03/15/2017 by kriks (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-8897 since 06/02/2016. 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 152 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91712 (Scientific Linux Security Update : ImageMagick on SL6.x, SL7.x i386/x86_64 (20160617)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Scientific Linux 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 6.9.2-4 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 (91712) and SecurityFocus (BID 91030†). Similar entries are available at VDB-97322, VDB-98117, VDB-98118 and VDB-98119. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 91712
Nessus Name: Scientific Linux Security Update : ImageMagick on SL6.x, SL7.x i386/x86_64 (20160617)
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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 6.9.2-4

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10/09/2015 🔍
01/17/2016 +100 days 🔍
06/02/2016 +137 days 🔍
06/17/2016 +15 days 🔍
06/20/2016 +3 days 🔍
03/15/2017 +268 days 🔍
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03/16/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/08/2020 +1272 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: kriks
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-8897 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8897
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98120
SecurityFocus: 91030 - ImageMagick 'PNG' File Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2015-8897 - ImageMagick - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2017 13:24
Updated: 09/08/2020 12:09
Changes: 03/16/2017 13:24 (80), 09/08/2020 12:09 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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