CVE-2023-5341: Imagemagick: heap use-after-free in coders/bmp.c

Published Oct 2, 2023
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Updated

A heap use-after-free flaw was found in coders/bmp.c in ImageMagick.

Other sources

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick <=7.1.1, where heap use-after-free was found in coders/bmp.c.

References: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/aa673b2e4defc7cad5bec16c4fc8324f71e531f1

— Red Hat

Affected Software

23 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/imagemagick<7.1.2
7.1.2
ubuntu/imagemagick<8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+
8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+
ubuntu/imagemagick<8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.9+
8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.9+
ubuntu/imagemagick<8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.3+
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.3+
ubuntu/imagemagick<8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+
8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+
ubuntu/imagemagick<7.1.1-36
7.1.1-36
ubuntu/imagemagick<8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+
8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+
alpine/imagemagick<7.1.1.13-r1
7.1.1.13-r1
alpine/imagemagick<7.1.1.21-r0
7.1.1.21-r0
alpine/imagemagick<7.1.1.21-r0
7.1.1.21-r0
alpine/imagemagick<7.1.1.21-r0
7.1.1.21-r0
alpine/imagemagick<7.1.1.21-r0
7.1.1.21-r0
alpine/imagemagick<7.1.1.21-r0
7.1.1.21-r0
alpine/imagemagick<7.1.1.21-r0
7.1.1.21-r0
All of the following
ImageMagick ImageMagick<7.1.2
Any of the following
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Fedoraproject Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux=8.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
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 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.2
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.9+
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.3+
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 7.1.1-36
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 7.1.1.13-r1
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 7.1.1.21-r0
  10. Upgrade

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

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

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

    Fixed in 8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-2
  12. 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

Event History

Nov 19, 2023
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:20 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:20 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 2, 2024
Exploit Published
via CISA·08:55 PM
Nov 3, 2026
Data Sourced
via OSV·06:32 AM
Affected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5341?

The severity of CVE-2023-5341 is medium with a severity value of 6.2.

2

How does CVE-2023-5341 affect ImageMagick?

CVE-2023-5341 affects ImageMagick version 7.1.2 and earlier.

3

What is the vulnerability in coders/bmp.c?

The vulnerability in coders/bmp.c is a heap use-after-free flaw.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-5341 in ImageMagick?

To fix CVE-2023-5341 in ImageMagick, update to version 7.1.2 or later.

5

Is Red Hat Enterprise Linux affected by CVE-2023-5341?

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 and 7.0 are not affected by CVE-2023-5341.

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