Vulnerability identifier: #VU35785

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12979

CWE-ID: CWE-665

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 execute arbitrary code.

ImageMagick 7.0.8-34 has a "use of uninitialized value" vulnerability in the SyncImageSettings function in MagickCore/image.c. This is related to AcquireImage in magick/image.c.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ImageMagick: 7.0.8-34

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External links
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00069.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108913
http://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1522
http://usn.ubuntu.com/4192-1/
http://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4712

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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.