ImageMagick sun File coders/sun.c out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in ImageMagick. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file coders/sun.c of the component sun File Handler. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-9829. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ImageMagick (Image Processing Software) (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the file coders/sun.c of the component sun File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

coders/sun.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) via a crafted sun file.

The bug was discovered 06/02/2016. The weakness was published 04/05/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-9829 since 06/02/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 29 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91945 (openSUSE Security Update : GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-2016-825)), 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 168953 (OpenSuSE Security Update for GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-SU-2016:1724-1)).

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 (91945). Similar entries are available at VDB-98117, VDB-98118, VDB-98120 and VDB-98121. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 91945
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-2016-825)
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OpenVAS ID: 850584
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for ImageMagick openSUSE-SU-2016:1833-1 (ImageMagick)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: anonscm.debian.org

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07/01/2016 +29 days 🔍
07/05/2016 +4 days 🔍
04/05/2017 +274 days 🔍
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04/06/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/04/2024 +2769 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9829 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9829
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99300
OSVDB: - CVE-2014-9829 - ImageMagick - Out-of-Bounds Access Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/06/2017 09:22
Updated: 11/04/2024 20:55
Changes: 04/06/2017 09:22 (71), 08/25/2020 20:56 (4), 11/27/2022 08:20 (4), 11/04/2024 20:55 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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