CVE-2019-12974: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Wed Jun 26 2019(Updated: )
A NULL pointer dereference in the function ReadPANGOImage in coders/pango.c and the function ReadVIDImage in coders/vid.c in ImageMagick 7.0.8-34 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image. Reference: <a href="https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1515">https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1515</a> Upstream commit: <a href="https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/b4391bdd60df0a77e97a6ef1674f2ffef0e19e24">https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/b4391bdd60df0a77e97a6ef1674f2ffef0e19e24</a> <a href="https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/b4dd4d266f2d450a2996abf5294671d888991132">https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/b4dd4d266f2d450a2996abf5294671d888991132</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick ImageMagick | =7.0.8-34 | |
| redhat/ImageMagick 7.0.8 | <35 | 35 |
| redhat/ImageMagick 6.9.10 | <35 | 35 |
| IBM Data Risk Manager | <=2.0.6 | |
| debian/imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u4 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u3 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u2 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1 8:6.9.13.12+dfsg1-1 8:7.1.1.39+dfsg1-2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00069.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108913
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1515
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00021.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00030.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4192-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4712
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-12974
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/b4391bdd60df0a77e97a6ef1674f2ffef0e19e24
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/b4dd4d266f2d450a2996abf5294671d888991132
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1732279
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:1180
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2019-12974
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1732278
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/166345
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6335281 (Advisory)
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-12974
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-12974
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12974
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-12974
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-12974?
CVE-2019-12974 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by exploiting a NULL pointer dereference in specific functions.
How severe is CVE-2019-12974?
CVE-2019-12974 has a severity rating of medium, with a CVSS score of 5.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-12974?
ImageMagick versions 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.8, 8:6.9.10.14+dfsg-7ubuntu2.3, 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu3.1, 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.15, 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu9, 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu9, 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu9, 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu9, 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu9, and 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu9 are affected by CVE-2019-12974.
How can I fix CVE-2019-12974?
To fix CVE-2019-12974, you should update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-3 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-12974?
More information about CVE-2019-12974 can be found in the following references: [http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00069.html](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00069.html), [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108913](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108913), [https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1515](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1515)
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