CVE-2023-34474: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 12, 2023
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Updated

A heap-based buffer overflow issue was discovered in ImageMagick's ReadTIM2ImageData() function in coders/tim2.c. A local attacker could trick the user in opening specially crafted file, triggering an out-of-bounds read error, allowing an application to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Other sources

A heap-based buffer overflow issue was discovered in ImageMagick's ReadTIM2ImageData() function in coders/tim2.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.

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/1061db7f80fdc9ef572ac60b55f408f7bab6e1b0

Red Hat

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ImageMagick 7.1.1<10
10
ImageMagick<7.1.1-10
Fedora EPEL=8.0
fedoraproject fedora=37
fedoraproject fedora=38

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 10

Event History

Jun 16, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-34474?

CVE-2023-34474 is a heap-based buffer overflow issue in ImageMagick's ReadTIM2ImageData() function in coders/tim2.c.

2

How does CVE-2023-34474 affect ImageMagick?

CVE-2023-34474 can allow a local attacker to trick the user into opening a specially crafted file, resulting in an out-of-bounds read error and a denial of service.

3

How severe is CVE-2023-34474?

CVE-2023-34474 has a severity rating of medium with a severity value of 5.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-34474?

To fix CVE-2023-34474, update ImageMagick to version 7.1.1-10 or apply the recommended remedy from RedHat.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-34474?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-34474 in the references provided: [Link 1](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/1061db7f80fdc9ef572ac60b55f408f7bab6e1b0), [Link 2](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2214156), [Link 3](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2214154)

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