CVE-2018-15607: Input Validation
First published: Tue Aug 21 2018(Updated: )
A flaw was found in ImageMagick 7.0.8-11 Q16, a tiny input file 0x50 0x36 0x36 0x36 0x36 0x4c 0x36 0x38 0x36 0x36 0x36 0x36 0x36 0x36 0x1f 0x35 0x50 0x00 can result in a hang of several minutes during which CPU and memory resources are consumed until ultimately an attempted large memory allocation fails. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted file. References: <a href="https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1255">https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1255</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick ImageMagick | =7.0.8-11-q16 | |
| redhat/ImageMagick 6.9.10 | <12 | 12 |
| redhat/ImageMagick 7.0.8 | <12 | 12 |
| 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
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105137
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1255
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4034-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-15607
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1622739
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/23acdce3651447328c6ef71ede20ee60637ba39d
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/d5e7c2b5ba384e7d0d8ddac6c9ae2319cb74b9c5
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:1180
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-15607
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1622738
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/148632
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6335281 (Advisory)
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-15607
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-15607
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15607
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-15607
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this ImageMagick vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this ImageMagick vulnerability is CVE-2018-15607.
What is the severity level of CVE-2018-15607?
The severity level of CVE-2018-15607 is high.
How does CVE-2018-15607 affect ImageMagick?
CVE-2018-15607 can result in a denial of service caused by improper input validation in ImageMagick 7.0.8-11 Q16.
Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2018-15607?
ImageMagick versions 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.7, 8:6.9.10.8+dfsg-1ubuntu2.2, and 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.14 are affected by CVE-2018-15607.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15607 in ImageMagick?
To fix CVE-2018-15607 in ImageMagick, you should update to version 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u1 or higher.
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