#VU11149 Memory corruption in GraphicsMagick - CVE-2017-18229

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11149

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [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:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-18229

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
GraphicsMagick
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: GraphicsMagick Group

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in the ReadTIFFImage function due to memory allocation. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GraphicsMagick: 1.3.26

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External links
https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/461/

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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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.