Heap-based Buffer Over-read in GraphicsMagick Affects Multiple Platforms
CVE-2017-17501

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Graphicsmagick

Status
Graphicsmagick
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 December 2017

What is CVE-2017-17501?

A vulnerability exists in the WriteOnePNGImage function within the coders/png.c file of GraphicsMagick version 1.3.26, which is susceptible to a heap-based buffer over-read. This can be triggered by processing a specially crafted PNG file, potentially allowing an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or execute arbitrary code.

References

https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/526/
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg0...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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