SB2018051819 - Use-after-free in ImageMagick ImageMagick
Published: May 18, 2018 Updated: July 17, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018051819
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) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18272)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing a crafted MNG image file that is mishandled in an MngInfoDiscardObject call. A attackers can cause a denial of service.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.