SB2017020607 - Heap-based buffer overflow in GraphicsMagick
Published: February 6, 2017 Updated: August 3, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017020607
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7800)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Integer underflow in the parse8BIM function in coders/meta.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.25 and earlier. A remote attacker can use a crafted 8BIM chunk 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00094.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00097.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3746
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/01/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93262
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96135
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1381148
- https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/ci/5c7b6d6094a25e99c57f8b18343914ebfd8213ef/