CVE-2018-14434
First published: Fri Jul 20 2018(Updated: )
A flaw was found in ImageMagick 7.0.8-4. A memory leak for a colormap in WriteMPCImage in coders/mpc.c. References: <a href="https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1192">https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1192</a> Upstream Patch: <a href="https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/98a2cceae0dceccbfe54051167c2c80be1f13c3f">https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/98a2cceae0dceccbfe54051167c2c80be1f13c3f</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick ImageMagick | =7.0.8-4 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| redhat/ImageMagick 7.0.8 | <5 | 5 |
| IBM Data Risk Manager | <=2.0.6 | |
| debian/imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u4 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u3 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u2 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1 8:7.1.1.39+dfsg1-3 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1192
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3785-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4034-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-14434
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/98a2cceae0dceccbfe54051167c2c80be1f13c3f
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1609934
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:1180
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-14434
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1609933
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/147148
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6335281 (Advisory)
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-14434
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-14434
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14434
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-14434
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-14434?
CVE-2018-14434 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick that causes a memory leak in the WriteMPCImage function.
How severe is CVE-2018-14434?
CVE-2018-14434 has a severity score of 6.5, which is considered medium severity.
How can CVE-2018-14434 be exploited?
CVE-2018-14434 can be exploited by persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, which triggers the memory leak and causes a denial of service.
Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2018-14434?
ImageMagick versions up to and including 7.0.8-4 are affected by CVE-2018-14434.
How can I fix CVE-2018-14434?
To fix CVE-2018-14434, users should update to the patched versions of ImageMagick provided by the respective vendors or use the available remedies.
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