CVE-2023-5349: Draw while calling getdrawinfo()

Published Oct 30, 2023
·
Updated

A memory leak flaw was found in ruby-magick, an interface between Ruby and ImageMagick. This issue can lead to a denial of service (DOS) by memory exhaustion.

Other sources

A memory leak was found in ruby-magick an interface between Ruby and ImageMagick, that could lead to a Deny of Service (DOS) by memory exhaustion.

References:

https://github.com/rmagick/rmagick/issues/1401 https://github.com/rmagick/rmagick/pull/1406

Red Hat

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
rubygems/rmagick<5.3.0
5.3.0
debian/ruby-rmagick<=2.16.0-7, <=4.2.3-2
6.0.1-2
rmagick Rmagick Ruby<5.3.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=37

Event History

Oct 30, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:13 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
09:33 PM
Aug 14, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:47 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:51 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-5349?

CVE-2023-5349 is a memory leak flaw in ruby-magick, an interface between Ruby and ImageMagick.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5349?

CVE-2023-5349 has a severity level of medium (5.3).

3

How does CVE-2023-5349 affect software?

CVE-2023-5349 can lead to a denial of service (DOS) by memory exhaustion.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-5349?

To fix CVE-2023-5349, update ruby-magick to the latest version available.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5349?

More information about CVE-2023-5349 can be found at the following references: - [Red Hat Security Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5349) - [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2247064) - [RMagick GitHub Issue](https://github.com/rmagick/rmagick/issues/1401)

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