CVE-2017-15238: Use After Free

Published Oct 11, 2017
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Updated

ReadOneJNGImage in coders/png.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has a use-after-free issue when the height or width is zero, related to ReadJNGImage.

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick=1.3.26
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
debian/graphicsmagick
1.4+really1.3.40-4+deb12u11.4+really1.3.45+hg17696-11.4+really1.3.49-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/graphicsmagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.27-r0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/graphicsmagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.40-4+deb12u1Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.45+hg17696-1Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.49-1

Event History

Oct 11, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:29 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·03:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15238?

CVE-2017-15238 has a moderate severity level due to its use-after-free vulnerability in GraphicsMagick.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-15238?

To fix CVE-2017-15238, upgrade to a patched version of GraphicsMagick, such as 1.4+really1.3.35-1~deb10u2 or higher.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2017-15238?

CVE-2017-15238 specifically affects GraphicsMagick version 1.3.26.

4

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2017-15238?

The use-after-free issue in CVE-2017-15238 may lead to application crashes or potentially allow for remote code execution.

5

Is CVE-2017-15238 present in newer versions of GraphicsMagick?

No, CVE-2017-15238 is not present in any versions of GraphicsMagick that are newer than 1.3.26.

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