Buffer overflow in ImageMagick

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU63947

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1270

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing MIFF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted MIFF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ImageMagick: 6.8.8-0

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20221885-1/
http://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1270.html

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.