#VU9814 Heap-based buffer overflow in GraphicsMagick - CVE-2017-16669

Vulnerability identifier: #VU9814

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16669

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
GraphicsMagick
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: GraphicsMagick Group

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in coders/wpg.c. A remote attacker can provide a specially crafted file, related to the AcquireCacheNexus function in magick/pixel_cache.c, trigger memory corruption and cause the application to crash.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

GraphicsMagick: 1.3.26

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External links
https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/450/

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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.