NULL pointer dereference in GraphicsMagick - CVE-2017-18230
Published: March 19, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU11148
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18230
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: GraphicsMagick Group
Affected software:
GraphicsMagick
GraphicsMagick
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-18230
Install update from vendor's website.