CVE-2018-11625: High severity ImageMagick vulnerability

Published May 31, 2018

Updated

In ImageMagick 7.0.7-37 Q16, SetGrayscaleImage in the quantize.c file allows attackers to cause a heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted file.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available

ImageMagick=7.0.7-37-q16

Ubuntu Linux=14.04

Ubuntu Linux=16.04

Ubuntu Linux=17.10

Ubuntu Linux=18.04

debian/imagemagick

8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u48:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u58:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u28:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u18:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade debian/imagemagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u4Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u5Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u2Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1Fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1Fixed in 8:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-1

Event History

May 31, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·04:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·04:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11625?

CVE-2018-11625 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick 7.0.7-37 Q16 that allows attackers to cause a heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted file.

How does CVE-2018-11625 affect ImageMagick?

CVE-2018-11625 affects ImageMagick version 7.0.7-37 Q16.

What is the severity of CVE-2018-11625?

CVE-2018-11625 has a severity rating of 8.8 out of 10, which is considered high.

How can I fix the CVE-2018-11625 vulnerability in ImageMagick?

To fix the CVE-2018-11625 vulnerability in ImageMagick, ensure you are using version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2 or higher.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-11625?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-11625 at the following references: [1] https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1156 [2] https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/ [3] https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-11625