Vulnerability identifier: #VU32211

Vulnerability risk: Medium

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5842

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ImageMagick
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: ImageMagick.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

MagickCore/property.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.2-1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information via vectors involving the q variable, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ImageMagick: 7.0.0-0, 7.0.1-0 - 7.0.1-10, 7.0.2-0

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External links
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/23/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/25/3
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91394
http://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/d8ab7f046587f2e9f734b687ba7e6e10147c294b
http://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commits/7.0.2-1
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-21

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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.