Vulnerability identifier: #VU33187
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
GraphicsMagick
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: GraphicsMagick Group
Description
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The MagickRealloc function in memory.c in Graphicsmagick 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via large dimensions in a jpeg image.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
GraphicsMagick: 1.3.25
External links
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/38d0f281e8c8
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00141.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3746
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/5
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94625
http://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/graphicsmagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-magickrealloc-memory-c
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1401536
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.