CVE-2018-16643
First published: Thu Sep 06 2018(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
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 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| 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/commit/6b6bff054d569a77973f2140c0e86366e6168a6c
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1199
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00002.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00007.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3785-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-16643
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/11d9dac3d991c62289d1ef7a097670166480e76c
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-16643
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-16643
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16643
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-16643
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-16643?
CVE-2018-16643 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image file.
Which functions are affected by CVE-2018-16643?
The functions affected by CVE-2018-16643 are ReadDCMImage in coders/dcm.c, ReadPWPImage in coders/pwp.c, ReadCALSImage in coders/cals.c, and ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c in ImageMagick 7.0.8-4.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16643?
CVE-2018-16643 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).
How can I fix CVE-2018-16643?
To fix CVE-2018-16643, update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.10.8+dfsg-1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-16643?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-16643 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].
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