What is the severity of CVE-2024-41817?

The severity of CVE-2024-41817 is rated as important due to potential exploitation risks in the ImageMagick AppImage version.

How do I fix CVE-2024-41817?

To fix CVE-2024-41817, ensure that you update ImageMagick to the latest version beyond 7.1.1-36 where the vulnerability has been addressed.

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-41817?

CVE-2024-41817 affects the ImageMagick software suite specifically in its AppImage distribution.

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2024-41817?

The vulnerability in CVE-2024-41817 is caused by the use of an empty path when setting the 'MAGICK_CONFIGURE_PATH' and 'LD_LIBRARY_PATH' environment variables during execution.

Can CVE-2024-41817 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-41817 can potentially be exploited remotely depending on how the ImageMagick AppImage is utilized in applications.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-41817

high

7.8

CWE

427

29/7/2024

10/10/2024

CVE-2024-41817: Arbitrary Code Execution in `AppImage` version `ImageMagick`

First published: Mon Jul 29 2024(Updated: )

ImageMagick is a free and open-source software suite, used for editing and manipulating digital images. The `AppImage` version `ImageMagick` might use an empty path when setting `MAGICK_CONFIGURE_PATH` and `LD_LIBRARY_PATH` environment variables while executing, which might lead to arbitrary code execution by loading malicious configuration files or shared libraries in the current working directory while executing `ImageMagick`. The vulnerability is fixed in 7.11-36.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
ImageMagick ImageMagick	<7.1.1-36

Remedy

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/6526a2b28510ead6a3e14de711bb991ad9abff38

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-41817?
The severity of CVE-2024-41817 is rated as important due to potential exploitation risks in the ImageMagick AppImage version.
How do I fix CVE-2024-41817?
To fix CVE-2024-41817, ensure that you update ImageMagick to the latest version beyond 7.1.1-36 where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What systems are affected by CVE-2024-41817?
CVE-2024-41817 affects the ImageMagick software suite specifically in its AppImage distribution.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2024-41817?
The vulnerability in CVE-2024-41817 is caused by the use of an empty path when setting the 'MAGICK_CONFIGURE_PATH' and 'LD_LIBRARY_PATH' environment variables during execution.
Can CVE-2024-41817 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-41817 can potentially be exploited remotely depending on how the ImageMagick AppImage is utilized in applications.

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