ImageMagick up to 6.9.7-3/7.0.4-3 Pixel Cache coders/mpc.c resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in ImageMagick up to 6.9.7-3/7.0.4-3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file coders/mpc.c of the component Pixel Cache. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-5507. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.7-3/7.0.4-3 (Image Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file coders/mpc.c of the component Pixel Cache. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Memory leak in coders/mpc.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.7-4 and 7.x before 7.0.4-4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involving a pixel cache.

The bug was discovered 12/26/2016. The weakness was disclosed 03/24/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-5507 since 01/16/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful 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 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 to version 6.9.7-4 or 7.0.4-4 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 (97252) and SecurityFocus (BID 95752†). The entries VDB-97469, VDB-98501, VDB-98502 and VDB-98503 are pretty similar. 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
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 6.9.7-4/7.0.4-4
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: 66e283e0a9c141b19fe6c4c39f4a41c0d3188ba8
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-5507 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-5507
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-98512

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SecurityFocus: 95752 - ImageMagick CVE-2017-5507 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-5507 - ImageMagick - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2017 18:59
Updated: 11/15/2022 09:37
Changes: 03/24/2017 18:59 (82), 11/15/2022 09:37 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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