#VU39329 Heap-based buffer overflow in ImageMagick - CVE-2014-9819

Vulnerability identifier: #VU39329

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9819

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ImageMagick
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: ImageMagick.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in ImageMagick. A remote attacker can use a crafted palm file to 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
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ImageMagick: All versions

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External links
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/24/1
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13
https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/collab-maint/imagemagick.git/commit/?h=debian-patches/6.8.9.9-4-for-upstream&id=0a89a1ccca6e7ee059b73f5cc924513383e8a330
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1343475

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Q & A

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.