CVE-2016-10050: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 5, 2017
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Updated

A heap-buffer overflow vulnerability was found in ImageMagick. A maliciously crafted RLE file could cause the application to crash or possibly have other impact.

References:

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/758 https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=833744

Upstream patch:

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/73fb0aac5b958521e1511e179ecc0ad49f70ebaf

Other sources

Heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadRLEImage function in coders/rle.c in ImageMagick 6.9.4-8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or have other unspecified impact via a crafted RLE file.

MITRE

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ImageMagick<6.9.4
6.9.4
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.9.4-8
openSUSE Leap=42.1
openSUSE Leap=42.2

Event History

Mar 23, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10050?

CVE-2016-10050 has a high severity due to potential crashes and exploitation through crafted RLE files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-10050?

To fix CVE-2016-10050, update ImageMagick to version 6.9.4-8 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-10050?

CVE-2016-10050 affects ImageMagick versions prior to 6.9.4-8 on various systems including Red Hat and openSUSE.

4

What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2016-10050?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2016-10050 by sending a maliciously crafted RLE file to cause a heap-buffer overflow.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2016-10050?

The impact of CVE-2016-10050 includes application crashes and potential unauthorized access or control.

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