CVE-2019-16710: Medium severity IBM Data Risk Manager vulnerability
A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick 7.0.8-35 has a memory leak in coders/dot.c, as demonstrated by AcquireMagickMemory in MagickCore/memory.c.
Reference: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1528
Other sources
ImageMagick is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a memory leak in in coders/dot.c. By persuading a victim to open a specially crafted file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.
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Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
redhat/ImageMagick 7.0.8to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 36 - Upgrade
Upgrade
redhat/ImageMagick 6.9.10to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 36 - Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/imagemagickto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u4Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u5Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u2Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1Fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1Fixed in 8:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-16710?
CVE-2019-16710 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick that can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
How does CVE-2019-16710 affect ImageMagick?
CVE-2019-16710 affects ImageMagick by causing a memory leak in coders/dot.c, which can lead to a denial of service condition.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-16710?
The severity of CVE-2019-16710 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.
How can I fix CVE-2019-16710?
To fix CVE-2019-16710, it is recommended to apply the relevant patches or updates provided by IBM, Red Hat, or Ubuntu, depending on the affected software.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-16710?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-16710 in the references provided: [1], [2], [3].