ImageMagick up to 6.9.0-1 Beta PNG File coders/pnm.c out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.0-1 Beta and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file coders/pnm.c of the component PNG File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-9837. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ImageMagick up to 6.9.0-1 Beta (Image Processing Software). This affects an unknown part of the file coders/pnm.c of the component PNG 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

coders/pnm.c in ImageMagick 6.9.0-1 Beta and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted png file.

The bug was discovered 06/02/2016. The weakness was published 04/11/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-9837 since 06/02/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at dropbox.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 189 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95704 (openSUSE Security Update : GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-2016-1430)), 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 169116 (OpenSuSE Security Update for GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-SU-2016:2073-1)).

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 (95704). Further details are available at imagemagick.org. Similar entries are available at VDB-95509, VDB-95517, VDB-95518 and VDB-96578. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 95704
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : GraphicsMagick (openSUSE-2016-1430)
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OpenVAS ID: 850584
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for GraphicsMagick openSUSE-SU-2016:3060-1 (GraphicsMagick)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: anonscm.debian.org

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06/02/2016 🔍
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12/08/2016 +189 days 🔍
12/12/2016 +4 days 🔍
04/11/2017 +120 days 🔍
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11/28/2022 +2056 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-9837 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9837
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99585
OSVDB: - CVE-2014-9837 - ImageMagick - Denial of Service Issue

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/12/2017 10:00
Updated: 11/28/2022 09:40
Changes: 04/12/2017 10:00 (76), 08/29/2020 09:28 (4), 11/28/2022 09:40 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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