CVE-2016-7800: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 3, 2016
·
Updated

An unsigned overflow leading to heap buffer overflow vulnerability was found in GraphicsMagick 8BIM reader. A maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash.

References:

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/0

Upstream patch:

https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/ci/5c7b6d6094a25e99c57f8b18343914ebfd8213ef/

Other sources

Integer underflow in the parse8BIM function in coders/meta.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.25 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted 8BIM chunk, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

MITRE

Affected Software

4 affected components
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick<=1.3.25
openSUSE Leap=42.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
Debian Debian Linux=8.0

Event History

Oct 3, 2016
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:12 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 6, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7800?

CVE-2016-7800 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-7800?

To fix CVE-2016-7800, update GraphicsMagick to version 1.3.26 or later.

3

Which versions of GraphicsMagick are affected by CVE-2016-7800?

CVE-2016-7800 affects GraphicsMagick versions up to and including 1.3.25.

4

What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2016-7800?

CVE-2016-7800 impacts systems running vulnerable versions of GraphicsMagick on various Linux distributions.

5

Can CVE-2016-7800 lead to remote code execution?

CVE-2016-7800 does not directly lead to remote code execution but can cause denial of service by crashing the application.

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