CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-6876: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Feb 09 2018(Updated: )

The OLEProperty class in ole/oleprop.cpp in libfpx 1.3.1-10, as used in ImageMagick 7.0.7-22 Q16 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer under-read) via a crafted bmp image.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.7-22-q16
Libfpx Project Libfpx=1.3.1-10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-6876?

    CVE-2018-6876 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-6876?

    To fix CVE-2018-6876, update to a newer version of ImageMagick or libfpx that contains the security patch.

  • What does CVE-2018-6876 affect?

    CVE-2018-6876 affects ImageMagick versions 7.0.7-22 Q16 and libfpx versions 1.3.1-10.

  • How can CVE-2018-6876 be exploited?

    CVE-2018-6876 can be exploited by remote attackers using a crafted bmp image to trigger a stack-based buffer under-read.

  • What are the implications of CVE-2018-6876?

    The implications of CVE-2018-6876 include potential denial of service, leading to application crashes or unavailability.

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