SB2019081807 - Remote code execution in ImageMagick

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.

1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15140)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

CVSSv4: 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

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system

The vulnerability exists in "ReadImage" in the "MagickCore/constitute.c" file due to a use-after-free error when the affected software does improper memory operations. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/f7206618d27c2e69d977abf40e3035a33e5f6be0
• https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1554