SB2019061672 - NULL pointer dereference in graphicsmagick (Alpine package)
Published: June 16, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019061672
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18231)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.The weakness exists in the ReadEnhMetaFile function due to NULL pointer dereference. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opnening it and cause the service to crash.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.