SB2019061671 - NULL pointer dereference in graphicsmagick (Alpine package)
Published: June 16, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019061671
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18230)
CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists in the ReadCINEONImage function due to NULL pointer dereference. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it and cause the service to crash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.