#VU18366 Heap-based buffer overflow in GraphicsMagick - CVE-2019-11008
Published: April 28, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU18366
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11008
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
GraphicsMagick
GraphicsMagick
Software vendor:
GraphicsMagick Group
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 within the WriteXWDImage() function in coders/xwd.c. A remote attacker can create a crafted XWD file, pass it to the 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.