Vulnerability identifier: #VU6835

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9143

CWE-ID: CWE-401

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ImageMagick
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: ImageMagick.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within ImageMagick 7.0.5-5, the ReadARTImage function in coders/art.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .art file and perform a denial of service attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ImageMagick: 7.0.5-5

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick_org:imagemagick:7.0.5-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/7b8c1df65b25d6671f113e2306982eded44ce3b4
http://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/456

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?