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CVE-2015-8895: Integer Overflow

First published: Wed Oct 07 2015(Updated: )

Integer overflow in coders/icon.c in ImageMagick 6.9.1-3 and later allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted length value, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ImageMagick=6.9.1-3
ImageMagick=6.9.1-4
ImageMagick=6.9.1-5
ImageMagick=6.9.1-6
ImageMagick=6.9.1-7
ImageMagick=6.9.1-8
ImageMagick=6.9.1-9
ImageMagick=6.9.2-0
ImageMagick=6.9.2-1
ImageMagick=6.9.2-2
ImageMagick=6.9.2-3
ImageMagick=6.9.2-4
ImageMagick=6.9.2-5
ImageMagick=6.9.2-6
ImageMagick=6.9.2-7
ImageMagick=6.9.2-8
ImageMagick=6.9.2-9
ImageMagick=6.9.2-10
ImageMagick=6.9.3-0
ImageMagick=6.9.3-1
ImageMagick=6.9.3-2
ImageMagick=6.9.3-3
ImageMagick=6.9.3-4
ImageMagick=6.9.3-5
ImageMagick=6.9.3-6
ImageMagick=6.9.3-7
ImageMagick=6.9.3-8
ImageMagick=6.9.3-9
ImageMagick=6.9.3-10
ImageMagick=7.0.1-0
ImageMagick=7.0.1-1
ImageMagick=7.0.1-2
ImageMagick=7.0.1-3
ImageMagick=7.0.1-4
ImageMagick=7.0.1-5
ImageMagick=7.0.1-6
ImageMagick=7.0.1-7
ImageMagick=7.0.1-8
ImageMagick=7.0.1-9
ImageMagick=7.0.1-10
ImageMagick=7.0.2-0
ImageMagick=7.0.2-1
ImageMagick=7.0.2-2
ImageMagick=7.0.2-3
ImageMagick=7.0.2-4
ImageMagick=7.0.2-5
ImageMagick=7.0.2-6
ImageMagick=7.0.2-7
ImageMagick=7.0.2-8
ImageMagick=7.0.2-9
ImageMagick=7.0.2-10
ImageMagick=7.0.3-0
ImageMagick=7.0.3-1
ImageMagick=7.0.3-2
ImageMagick=7.0.3-3
ImageMagick=7.0.3-4
ImageMagick=7.0.3-5
ImageMagick=7.0.3-6
ImageMagick=7.0.3-7
ImageMagick=7.0.3-8
ImageMagick=7.0.3-9
ImageMagick=7.0.3-10
ImageMagick=7.0.4-0
ImageMagick=7.0.4-1
ImageMagick=7.0.4-2
ImageMagick=7.0.4-3
ImageMagick=7.0.4-4
ImageMagick=7.0.4-5
ImageMagick=7.0.4-6
ImageMagick=7.0.4-7
ImageMagick=7.0.4-8
ImageMagick=7.0.4-9
ImageMagick=7.0.4-10
ImageMagick=7.0.5-0

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13

Remedy

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/0f6fc2d5bf8f500820c3dbcf0d23ee14f2d9f734

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-8895?

    CVE-2015-8895 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service through a buffer overflow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-8895?

    To fix CVE-2015-8895, you should update to a patched version of ImageMagick beyond 6.9.1-9.

  • What types of systems are affected by CVE-2015-8895?

    CVE-2015-8895 affects multiple versions of ImageMagick including versions from 6.9.1-3 to 7.0.5-0.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2015-8895 on applications?

    The impact of CVE-2015-8895 can lead to application crashes and potential service interruptions.

  • Can CVE-2015-8895 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2015-8895 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted input to the ImageMagick application.

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