CVE-2019-11506: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 24, 2019
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Updated

In GraphicsMagick from version 1.3.30 to 1.4 snapshot-20190403 Q8, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function WriteMATLABImage of coders/mat.c, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image file. This is related to ExportRedQuantumType in magick/export.c.

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick=1.3.30
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick=1.3.31
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=42.3
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 24, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:31 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:14 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 the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-11506.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2019-11506?

The severity rating of CVE-2019-11506 is 8.8 (high).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-11506?

GraphicsMagick versions 1.3.30 to 1.4 snapshot-20190403 Q8 are affected by CVE-2019-11506.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2019-11506?

CVE-2019-11506 can cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image file.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2019-11506?

Yes, there are fix versions available for CVE-2019-11506: 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.

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