Use-after-free in ImageMagick

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU37096

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11624

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

In ImageMagick 7.0.7-36 Q16, the ReadMATImage function in coders/mat.c allows attackers to cause a use after free via a crafted file.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ImageMagick: 7.0.7-36

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick_org:imagemagick:7.0.7-36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1149

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.