ImageMagick dpc Image input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in ImageMagick. This impacts an unknown function of the component dpc Image Handler. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-9808. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ImageMagick (Image Processing Software) (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code of the component dpc Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault and application crash) via a crafted dpc image.

The bug was discovered 06/02/2016. The weakness was published 03/30/2017 (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-9808 since 06/02/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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 93178 (SUSE SLES11 Security Update : ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2016:1782-1)), 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 168981 (OpenSuSE Security Update for ImageMagick (openSUSE-SU-2016:1833-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (93178). Similar entries are available at VDB-97317, VDB-97318, VDB-97319 and VDB-98244. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 93178
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES11 Security Update : ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2016:1782-1)
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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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Patch: anonscm.debian.org

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07/11/2016 +39 days 🔍
08/29/2016 +49 days 🔍
03/30/2017 +213 days 🔍
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03/31/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/31/2024 +2771 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9808 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9808
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99075
OSVDB: - CVE-2014-9808 - ImageMagick - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2017 09:18
Updated: 10/31/2024 20:59
Changes: 03/31/2017 09:18 (70), 08/24/2020 06:54 (4), 11/24/2022 08:47 (4), 10/31/2024 20:59 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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