CVE-2018-14437
First published: Fri Jul 20 2018(Updated: )
A flaw was found in ImageMagick 7.0.8-4. A memory leak in parse8BIM in coders/meta.c. References: <a href="https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1190">https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1190</a> Upstream Patch: <a href="https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/0812674565df667b1b3e4122ad259096de311c6c">https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/0812674565df667b1b3e4122ad259096de311c6c</a> <a href="https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/082223fb992448dbb574747deac9a30f986c116e">https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/082223fb992448dbb574747deac9a30f986c116e</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 6.9.10 | <5 | 5 |
| 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 8:6.9.13.12+dfsg1-1 8:7.1.1.39+dfsg1-2 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1190
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3785-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-14437
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/0812674565df667b1b3e4122ad259096de311c6c
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/082223fb992448dbb574747deac9a30f986c116e
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1609943
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:1180
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-14437
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1609942
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/147151
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6335281 (Advisory)
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-14437
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-14437
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14437
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-14437
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-14437?
CVE-2018-14437 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick 7.0.8-4 that causes a memory leak in the parse8BIM function in coders/meta.c.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-14437?
The severity of CVE-2018-14437 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
How does CVE-2018-14437 affect ImageMagick?
CVE-2018-14437 affects ImageMagick by causing a denial of service condition due to a memory leak.
How can I fix CVE-2018-14437 in ImageMagick on Ubuntu?
To fix CVE-2018-14437 in ImageMagick on Ubuntu, update to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.4, 6.9.10-5, 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.13, or 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13 depending on your Ubuntu version.
Is IBM Data Risk Manager affected by CVE-2018-14437?
Yes, IBM Data Risk Manager version up to 2.0.6 is affected by CVE-2018-14437.
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