ImageMagick XPM File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in ImageMagick. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component XPM File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-9821. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick (Image Processing Software) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component XPM File Handler. 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:

Heap-based buffer overflow in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted xpm file.

The bug was discovered 06/02/2016. The weakness was presented 03/30/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-9821 since 06/02/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit 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 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 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 (93179). See VDB-97316, VDB-98242, VDB-98279 and VDB-98281 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
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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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Patch: anonscm.debian.org

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03/30/2017 +213 days 🔍
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10/31/2024 +2771 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9821 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9821
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99088
OSVDB: - CVE-2014-9821 - ImageMagick - Buffer Overflow Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2017 09:21
Updated: 10/31/2024 22:42
Changes: 03/31/2017 09:21 (70), 08/24/2020 09:07 (4), 11/24/2022 09:26 (4), 10/31/2024 22:42 (17)
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