#VU5849 Information disclosure in ImageMagick


Published: 2020-03-18

Vulnerability identifier: #VU5849

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3717

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
ImageMagick
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: ImageMagick.org

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to the failure to properly prevent the disclosure of file contents when processing certain MVG files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image, trick the victim into opening it, generate output files and obtain sensitive information.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Update to version 6.9.3-10 or 7.0.1-1.

Vulnerable software versions

ImageMagick: 6.9.3-0 - 6.9.3-10, 7.0.1-0 - 7.0.1-1, 7.0.0-0


External links
http://imagetragick.com/


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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.


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