ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 Exception coders/psd.c ReadPSDLayers 7pk error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ImageMagick 6.8.9.9. Impacted is the function ReadPSDLayers of the file coders/psd.c of the component Exception Handler. The manipulation leads to 7pk error. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-9841. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 (Image Processing Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function ReadPSDLayers of the file coders/psd.c of the component Exception Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-388. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The ReadPSDLayers function in coders/psd.c in ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, related to "throwing of exceptions."

The bug was discovered 06/02/2016. The weakness was shared 03/20/2017 (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-9841 since 06/02/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. 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 39 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93179 (SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2016:1784-1)), 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 168988 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2016:1784-1)).

Upgrading 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 (93179). The entries VDB-97316, VDB-98117, VDB-98118 and VDB-98120 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

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Class: 7pk error
CWE: CWE-388
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 93179
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2016:1784-1)
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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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07/11/2016 +39 days 🔍
08/29/2016 +49 days 🔍
03/20/2017 +203 days 🔍
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03/21/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/07/2024 +2818 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9841 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9841
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98279
OSVDB: - CVE-2014-9841 - ImageMagick - Unspecified Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2017 07:31
Updated: 12/07/2024 02:29
Changes: 03/21/2017 07:31 (71), 09/10/2020 09:38 (4), 12/07/2024 02:29 (21)
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Cache ID: 216:E5F:103

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