CVE-2020-27753
First published: Tue Nov 03 2020(Updated: )
In ImageMagick, there are memory leaks detected in AcquireMagickMemory. Reference: <a href="https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1757">https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1757</a> Upstream patch: <a href="https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/bb3acad195de95db86c7509d8072db01890470e0">https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/bb3acad195de95db86c7509d8072db01890470e0</a>
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick ImageMagick | <6.9.10-69 | |
| ImageMagick ImageMagick | >=7.0.0-0<7.0.9-0 | |
| redhat/ImageMagick 7.0.9 | <0 | 0 |
| 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 8:7.1.1.39+dfsg1-3 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1894229
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-27753
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1757
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/bb3acad195de95db86c7509d8072db01890470e0
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1901249
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1901250
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2020-27753
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/6f5d3d2cd94eb8361e07546c4bf72cb60681b984
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-27753
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-27753
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-27753
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-27753
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-27753?
CVE-2020-27753 is a vulnerability in the MIFF coder in /coders/miff.c in ImageMagick that can be triggered by a specially crafted input file, leading to memory leaks and potential impact to application availability or denial of service.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-27753?
The severity of CVE-2020-27753 is medium, with a CVSS score of 5.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-27753?
CVE-2020-27753 affects various versions of ImageMagick, including 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.11, 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.4, 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu13.3, 8:6.9.11.24+dfsg-1, and 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+.
How can CVE-2020-27753 be fixed?
To fix CVE-2020-27753, it is recommended to update ImageMagick to a version that includes the necessary security patches, such as 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.11 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-27753?
More information about CVE-2020-27753 can be found on the MITRE CVE website and the Ubuntu security notices: [CVE-2020-27753](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-27753), [Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4988-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4988-1), [Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5335-1](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5335-1).
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