high
8.8
CWE
415
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-8804: Double Free

First published: Tue Mar 20 2018(Updated: )

A flaw was found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-25 Q16. WriteEPTImage function in coders/ept.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (MagickCore/memory.c double free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file. Reference: <a href="https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1025">https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1025</a> Patch: <a href="https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/6355db269e03f879c516cf9d592c72e157bc75d6">https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/6355db269e03f879c516cf9d592c72e157bc75d6</a>

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Data Risk Manager<=2.0.6
ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.7-25q16
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
ubuntu/imagemagick<8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2
8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2
ubuntu/imagemagick<8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2
8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2
ubuntu/imagemagick<8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11
8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11
ubuntu/imagemagick<8:6.9.9.39+dfsg-1
8:6.9.9.39+dfsg-1
ubuntu/imagemagick<8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11
8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u1
8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u7
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u2
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u3
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1
8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2

Remedy

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/6355db269e03f879c516cf9d592c72e157bc75d6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2018-8804?

    CVE-2018-8804 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exploiting a double free flaw in the WriteEPTImage function.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-8804?

    The severity of CVE-2018-8804 is high, with a severity value of 8.8.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-8804 in IBM Data Risk Manager?

    To fix CVE-2018-8804 in IBM Data Risk Manager, you can apply the patch provided by IBM through this link: [IBM Data Risk Manager Patch](https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Other+software/IBM+Data+Risk+Manager&release=2.0.4.1&platform=Linux&function=all)

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-8804 in Ubuntu?

    To fix CVE-2018-8804 in Ubuntu, you can update the Imagemagick package to version 8:6.9.9.39+dfsg-1, or the specific versions mentioned in the Ubuntu Security Notice 3681-1.

  • What is the Canonical Ubuntu Linux version affected by CVE-2018-8804?

    Canonical Ubuntu Linux versions 14.04, 16.04, 17.10, and 18.04 are affected by CVE-2018-8804.

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