CVE-2018-5246
First published: Fri Jan 05 2018(Updated: )
In ImageMagick 7.0.7-17 Q16, there are memory leaks in ReadPATTERNImage in coders/pattern.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick ImageMagick | =7.0.7-17 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =17.10 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| 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
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102469
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/929
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-5246
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/1c3dd700bbb17837ee6f540aff3eafc76262accf
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/e59dc85e6ce58fd7618c3680b2a8def62050582f
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5246
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-5246
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5246
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5246
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-5246.
What is the affected software?
The affected software includes ImageMagick version 7.0.7-17 Q16 and various versions of Ubuntu and Debian.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-5246?
The severity of CVE-2018-5246 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
What is the potential impact of this vulnerability?
This vulnerability could lead to memory leaks in ImageMagick, which may cause performance issues or enable attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How can I fix CVE-2018-5246?
To fix CVE-2018-5246, you should update ImageMagick to a version that includes the necessary security patches.
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