CVE-2019-12979
First published: Wed Jun 26 2019(Updated: )
A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 7.0.8-34 has a "use of uninitialized value" vulnerability in the SyncImageSettings function in MagickCore/image.c. This is related to AcquireImage in magick/image.c. Reference: <a href="https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1522">https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1522</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Data Risk Manager | <=2.0.6 | |
| ImageMagick ImageMagick | =7.0.8-34 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =19.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =19.10 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.0 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.1 | |
| redhat/ImageMagick 7.0.8 | <35 | 35 |
| redhat/ImageMagick 6.9.10 | <35 | 35 |
| ubuntu/imagemagick | <8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.8 | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.8 |
| ubuntu/imagemagick | <8:6.9.10.14+dfsg-7ubuntu2.3 | 8:6.9.10.14+dfsg-7ubuntu2.3 |
| ubuntu/imagemagick | <8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu3.1 | 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu3.1 |
| ubuntu/imagemagick | <8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu9 | 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu9 |
| ubuntu/imagemagick | <8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu9 | 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu9 |
| ubuntu/imagemagick | <8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu9 | 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu9 |
| ubuntu/imagemagick | <8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu9 | 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu9 |
| ubuntu/imagemagick | <8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.15 | 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.15 |
| ubuntu/imagemagick | <8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu9 | 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu9 |
| 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 8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-5.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/166340
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6335281 (Advisory)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00069.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108913
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1522
- 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-2019-12979
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1732295
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/ee3dae8624e69261760754442827aea4d0254a6f
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/27b1c74979ac473a430e266ff6c4b645664bc805
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:1180
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2019-12979
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1732294
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-12979
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4192-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-12979
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-12979
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-12979
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-12979?
CVE-2019-12979 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
How does CVE-2019-12979 work?
CVE-2019-12979 is caused by the use of an uninitialized value in the SyncImageSettings function in MagickCore/image.c, which can be exploited by opening a specially crafted file.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-12979?
CVE-2019-12979 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
How can I fix CVE-2019-12979?
To fix CVE-2019-12979, you should update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-12979?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-12979 at the following references: [link1](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00069.html), [link2](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108913), [link3](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1522).
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