ImageMagick magick/profile.c double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file magick/profile.c. Performing a manipulation results in double free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-5506. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick (Image Processing Software) (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file magick/profile.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Double free vulnerability in magick/profile.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file.

The bug was discovered 12/26/2016. The weakness was released 03/24/2017 by Bastien Roucaries (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-5506 since 01/16/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. 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 53 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97252 (GLSA-201702-09 : ImageMagick: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175977 (Debian Security Update for imagemagick (DSA 3799-1)).

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 databases at Tenable (97252) and SecurityFocus (BID 95753†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-97469, VDB-98501, VDB-98502 and VDB-98503. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 97252
Nessus Name: GLSA-201702-09 : ImageMagick: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 703799
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3799-1 (imagemagick - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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12/26/2016 🔍
01/16/2017 +21 days 🔍
01/24/2017 +8 days 🔍
02/17/2017 +24 days 🔍
02/21/2017 +4 days 🔍
03/24/2017 +31 days 🔍
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11/15/2022 +2062 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: 9a069e0f2e027ec5138f998023cf9cb62c04889f
Researcher: Bastien Roucaries
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-5506 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5506
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98511

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SecurityFocus: 95753 - Imagemagick CVE-2017-5506 Local Memory Corruption Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5506 - ImageMagick - Double Free Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2017 18:58
Updated: 11/15/2022 09:33
Changes: 03/24/2017 18:58 (76), 09/14/2020 07:08 (4), 11/15/2022 09:33 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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