Infinite loop in ImageMagick



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2017-7619
CWE-ID CWE-835
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 ImageMagick
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor ImageMagick.org

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Infinite loop

EUVDB-ID: #VU6816

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7619

CWE-ID: CWE-835 - Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.

The vulnerability exist due to a floating-point rounding error in some of the color algorithms in ImageMagick 7.0.4-9, affecting ModulateHSL, ModulateHCL, ModulateHCLp, ModulateHSB, ModulateHSI, ModulateHSV, ModulateHWB, ModulateLCHab, and ModulateLCHuv.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ImageMagick: 7.0.4-9

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=31506


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.



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