Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2016-7447 |
CWE-ID | CWE-122 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
GraphicsMagick Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products |
Vendor | GraphicsMagick Group |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU32972
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7447
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the EscapeParenthesis function in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.25. A remote attacker can use unknown vectors. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
MitigationUpdate to version 1.3.25.
Vulnerable software versionsGraphicsMagick: 1.3.8 - 1.3.24
External linkshttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00094.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00097.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/18/8
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93074
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1374233
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00009.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.