Heap-based buffer overflow in GraphicsMagick - CVE-2017-13064

 

Heap-based buffer overflow in GraphicsMagick - CVE-2017-13064

Published: August 22, 2017 / Updated: August 3, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU33198
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-13064
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: GraphicsMagick Group
Affected software:
GraphicsMagick

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the the function GetStyleTokens in coders/svg.c:311:12. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


How to mitigate CVE-2017-13064

Update to version 1.3.27.

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