#VU18360 Heap-based buffer overflow in GraphicsMagick


Published: 2019-04-28 | Updated: 2019-06-17

Vulnerability identifier: #VU18360

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11506

CWE-ID: CWE-122

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 execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in MAT writer within the function WriteMATLABImage of coders/mat.c, related to ExportRedQuantumType in magick/export.c. A remote attacker can create a crafted image file, pass it to the affected application, 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.

Mitigation
Update to version 1.4 snapshot-20190403 Q8.

Vulnerable software versions

GraphicsMagick: 1.3.30 - 1.3.31


External links
http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick/rev/57ac0ae85e2a
http://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/604/
http://www.graphicsmagick.org/NEWS.html#june-15-2019


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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