CVE-2019-11008: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 8, 2019
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Updated

In GraphicsMagick 1.4 snapshot-20190322 Q8, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function WriteXWDImage of coders/xwd.c, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image file.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick<=1.3.31
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=42.3
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
debian/graphicsmagick
1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u11.4+really1.3.40-4+deb12u11.4+really1.3.45+hg17696-11.4+really1.3.46-2

Event History

Apr 8, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:18 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:12 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·07:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-11008?

CVE-2019-11008 is a vulnerability in GraphicsMagick 1.4 snapshot-20190322 Q8 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have other impact via a crafted image file.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-11008?

CVE-2019-11008 has a severity value of 8.8, which is classified as high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-11008?

The affected software versions include GraphicsMagick 1.4+really1.3.35-1~deb10u2, 1.4+really1.3.35-1~deb10u3, 1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u1, 1.4+really1.3.40-4, and 1.4+really1.3.42-1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-11008?

To fix CVE-2019-11008, update to the recommended versions: GraphicsMagick 1.4+really1.3.35-1~deb10u2, 1.4+really1.3.35-1~deb10u3, 1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u1, 1.4+really1.3.40-4, or 1.4+really1.3.42-1.

5

Are there any additional references for CVE-2019-11008?

Yes, you can refer to the following links for more information: http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick/rev/d823d23a474b, http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00093.html, http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00107.html.

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