SB2016053104 - Slackware Linux update for imagemagick
Published: May 31, 2016 Updated: May 6, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016053104
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5118)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The OpenBlob function in blob.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.24 and ImageMagick allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a | (pipe) character at the start of a filename.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.