Use-after-free in GraphicsMagick



Published: 2017-09-01 | Updated: 2020-08-03
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2017-14103
CWE-ID CWE-416
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Vendor GraphicsMagick Group

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU33244

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14103

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing a crafted file, related to a ReadMNGImage out-of-order CloseBlob call. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-11403. A remote attackers can conduct use-after-free attacks.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update to version 1.3.27.

Vulnerable software versions

GraphicsMagick: 1.3.26

External links

http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/98721124e51f
http://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/01/graphicsmagick-use-after-free-in-closeblob-blob-c-incomplete-fix-for-cve-2017-11403/


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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