CVE-2017-16352: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Nov 01 2017(Updated: )
GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability found in the "Display visual image directory" feature of the DescribeImage() function of the magick/describe.c file. One possible way to trigger the vulnerability is to run the identify command on a specially crafted MIFF format file with the verbose flag.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Graphicsmagick Graphicsmagick | =1.3.26 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| debian/graphicsmagick | 1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u1 1.4+really1.3.40-4 1.4+really1.3.45-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick?cmd=changeset;node=7292230dd185
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101658
- https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3494
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00002.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4232-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43111/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-16352
- http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick?cmd=changeset%3Bnode=7292230dd185
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-16352
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-16352
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16352
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-16352
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-16352.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-16352?
The severity of CVE-2017-16352 is high with a severity value of 8.8.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-16352?
GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 is affected by CVE-2017-16352.
How does CVE-2017-16352 manifest?
CVE-2017-16352 manifests as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the "Display visual image directory" feature of the DescribeImage() function.
Are there any available fixes for CVE-2017-16352?
Yes, there are available fixes for CVE-2017-16352. Please refer to the references provided for more information.
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