CVE-2018-6799: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 7, 2018
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Updated

The AcquireCacheNexus function in magick/pixelcache.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap overwrite) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image file, because a pixel staging area is not used.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/graphicsmagick
1.4+really1.3.35-1~deb10u21.4+really1.3.35-1~deb10u31.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u11.4+really1.3.40-41.4+really1.3.42-1
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick<1.3.28
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/graphicsmagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.35-1~deb10u2Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.35-1~deb10u3Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u1Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.40-4Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.42-1

Event History

Feb 7, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:29 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-6799?

CVE-2018-6799 is a vulnerability in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.28 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image file.

2

How does CVE-2018-6799 affect GraphicsMagick?

CVE-2018-6799 affects GraphicsMagick versions before 1.3.28.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6799?

The severity of CVE-2018-6799 is rated as high with a severity value of 8.8.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-6799 in GraphicsMagick?

To fix CVE-2018-6799 in GraphicsMagick, you should update to version 1.3.28 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6799?

More information about CVE-2018-6799 can be found at the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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