Vulnerability identifier: #VU43759
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
GraphicsMagick
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: GraphicsMagick Group
Description
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PNG file that triggers incorrect memory allocation.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
GraphicsMagick: 1.3.16
External links
http://graphicsmagick.hg.sourceforge.net/hgweb/graphicsmagick/graphicsmagick/rev/d6e469d02cd2
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00102.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/50090
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:165
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54716
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=844105
http://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77259
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.