CVE-2023-1906: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 11, 2023
·
Updated

A heap-based buffer overflow issue was discovered in ImageMagick's ImportMultiSpectralQuantum() function in MagickCore/quantum-import.c. An attacker could pass specially crafted file to convert, triggering an out-of-bounds read error, allowing an application to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Other sources

Heap-based buffer overflow in ImportMultiSpectralQuantum() in MagickCore/quantum-import.c

References:

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-35q2-86c7-9247 https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/d7a8bdd7bb33cf8e58bc01b4a4f2ea5466f8c6b3 (ImageMagick 7.1.1-6) https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/e30c693b37c3b41723f1469d1226a2c814ca443d (ImageMagick 6.9.12-84)

Red Hat

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
ImageMagick<6.9.12-84
ImageMagick=7.1.1-4
Fedora EPEL=8.0
fedoraproject fedora=37
redhat/ImageMagick 6.9.12<84
84
redhat/ImageMagick 7.1.1<6
6
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u48:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u58:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u28:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u18:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-1

Event History

Apr 11, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:38 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 12, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:15 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:12 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 16, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:16 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue in ImageMagick?

The vulnerability ID for this issue in ImageMagick is CVE-2023-1906.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2023-1906?

CVE-2023-1906 has a severity rating of 5.5 (Medium).

3

How does the vulnerability in ImageMagick's ImportMultiSpectralQuantum() function occur?

The vulnerability in ImageMagick's ImportMultiSpectralQuantum() function is a heap-based buffer overflow issue.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2023-1906?

The impact of CVE-2023-1906 is an application crash, resulting in a denial of service.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability in ImageMagick?

To fix the vulnerability in ImageMagick, it is recommended to update to version 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.3+ or later.

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