#VU16587 Heap-based buffer over-read in GraphicsMagick


Published: 2018-12-18

Vulnerability identifier: #VU16587

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20185

CWE-ID: CWE-126

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 vulnerability exists in GraphicsMagick installations with customized BMP limits due to heap-based buffer over-read in the ReadBMPImage function of bmp.c when processing malicious input. A remote attacker can cause the service to crash via a crafted bmp image file.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GraphicsMagick: 1.4


External links
http://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/582/


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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