#VU12633 Heap-based buffer over-read in ImageMagick


Published: 2018-05-14

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12633

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-10928

CWE-ID: CWE-126

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ImageMagick
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: ImageMagick.org

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists in the GetNextToken function in token.c due to heap-based buffer over-read. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted SVG document and gain access to potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ImageMagick: 7.0.6-0


External links
http://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/539


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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