CVE-2023-3428: Imagemagick: heap-buffer-overflow in coders/tiff.c

Published Jun 28, 2023
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Updated

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick. This issue may allow a local attacker to trick the user into opening a specially crafted file, resulting in an application crash and denial of service.

Other sources

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick <=7.1.1, where heap-based buffer overflow was found in coders/tiff.c.

References: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/a531d28e31309676ce8168c3b6dbbb5374b78790

— Red Hat

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/imagemagick 7.1.1<19
19
ImageMagick ImageMagick<7.1.1-19
Fedoraproject Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux=8.0
Fedoraproject Fedora
debian/imagemagick<8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1
debian/imagemagick<8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-2
8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-2
debian/imagemagick<8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-2
8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-2
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u118:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u158:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u128:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u148:7.1.2.34+dfsg1-18:7.1.2.35+dfsg1-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/ImageMagick 7.1.1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 19
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/imagemagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/imagemagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/imagemagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u11Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u15Fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u12Fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u14Fixed in 8:7.1.2.34+dfsg1-1Fixed in 8:7.1.2.35+dfsg1-1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ImageMagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch a531d28e31309676ce8168c3b6dbbb5374b78790

Event History

Oct 4, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 8, 2026
Data Sourced
via OSV·09:47 AM
Affected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability is CVE-2023-3428.

2

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability in the references section of the vulnerability details.

3

What is the severity rating of CVE-2023-3428?

The severity rating of CVE-2023-3428 is medium.

4

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

ImageMagick 7.1.1 and Fedora Project Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux 8.0 are affected by this vulnerability.

5

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker can trick the user into opening a specially crafted file, resulting in an application crash and denial of service.

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