Integer overflow in graphicsmagick (Alpine package)



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-10938
CWE-ID CWE-190
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 graphicsmagick (Alpine package)
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Alpine Linux Development Team

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU26484

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10938

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the HuffmanDecodeImage in "magick/compress.c" file. A remote attacker can trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system, leading to heap-based buffer overflow.

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

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

graphicsmagick (Alpine package): 1.3.21-r0 - 1.3.35-r1

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=1544895a634968957e317942619257eb9079ea43
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=cd7073e5f60c57430867da18b931ea67f1143779
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=d0ff5181c1c8b82644c23b856065eb40b0811dc3
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=6b4a2e3bab6c54afe6722bda8e75833c8d80778b


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.



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