CVE-2015-8901
First published: Mon Feb 23 2015(Updated: )
A denial of service flaw (infinite loop) was found in the way ImageMagick processed certain MIFF files: <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/608">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/608</a> Upstream issue, including a reproducer: <a href="http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26931">http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26931</a> A patch is not yet available as noted in <a href="show_bug.cgi?id=1195265#c2">comment 2</a> of the above-linked issue.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick | >=6.0<6.9.0-5 |
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Reference Links
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q1/608
- http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26931
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1195265#c2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1195267
- http://trac.imagemagick.org/changeset/17854
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q2/481
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1195265
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/26/13
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/06/2
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-8901?
CVE-2015-8901 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service by entering an infinite loop.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8901?
To fix CVE-2015-8901, update ImageMagick to a version later than 6.9.0-5.
What is the impact of CVE-2015-8901?
The impact of CVE-2015-8901 is that it can lead to system unavailability by freezing the application processing MIFF files.
Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2015-8901?
CVE-2015-8901 affects ImageMagick versions from 6.0 up to and including 6.9.0-5.
Can CVE-2015-8901 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-8901 can be exploited remotely if an attacker can upload or send a specially crafted MIFF file.
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