First published: Mon Dec 05 2016(Updated: )
A memory allocation failure was discovered in GraphicsMagick in MagickRealloc in memory.c References: <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/586">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/586</a> <a href="https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/graphicsmagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-magickrealloc-memory-c">https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/12/01/graphicsmagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-magickrealloc-memory-c</a>
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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ImageMagick |
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The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1401536 is considered critical due to the potential for memory allocation failures.
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1401536, update GraphicsMagick to the latest version that addresses the memory allocation vulnerability.
The potential impacts of REDHAT-BUG-1401536 include application crashes and potential denial of service.
Versions of GraphicsMagick prior to the patched release are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1401536.
Yes, REDHAT-BUG-1401536 has been publicly disclosed in security bulletins and forums.