CVE-2018-18023
First published: Sun Oct 07 2018(Updated: )
In ImageMagick 7.0.8-13 Q16, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the SVGStripString function of coders/svg.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted SVG image file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick ImageMagick | =7.0.8-13-q16 | |
| 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/1336
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4034-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-18023
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/5d71e23b853461dd3628cd1218834fcf13938365
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/a5db4873626f702d2ddd8bc293573493e0a412c0
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-18023
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-18023
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18023
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-18023
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this security issue?
The vulnerability ID of this security issue is CVE-2018-18023.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-18023?
The severity of CVE-2018-18023 is medium with a score of 6.5.
What is the affected software?
The affected software is ImageMagick 7.0.8-13 Q16.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2018-18023?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2018-18023 by causing a denial of service via a crafted SVG image file.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-18023?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-18023 on the MITRE CVE website, Ubuntu Security Notices, and NIST NVD.
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