ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 coders/rle.c ReadRLEImage memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 and classified as critical. Affected is the function ReadRLEImage of the file coders/rle.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-9846. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function ReadRLEImage of the file coders/rle.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the ReadRLEImage function in coders/rle.c in ImageMagick 6.8.9.9 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact.

The bug was discovered 06/02/2016. The weakness was shared 03/20/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-9846 since 06/02/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 74 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 169116 (OpenSuSE Security Update for GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-SU-2016:2073-1)).

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 (92981). The entries VDB-94146, VDB-96522, VDB-96523 and VDB-96531 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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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Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: openwall.com
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CVE: CVE-2014-9846 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9846
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98284
OSVDB: - CVE-2014-9846 - ImageMagick - Buffer Overflow Issue

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Created: 03/21/2017 07:44
Updated: 09/10/2020 09:49
Changes: 03/21/2017 07:44 (72), 09/10/2020 09:49 (4)
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