REDHAT-BUG-1561741: Low severity imagemagick vulnerability

Published Mar 28, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in ImageMagick 7.0.7. A memory leak vulnerability was found in the function ReadPCDImage in coders/pcd.c, which allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

References: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/809

Patches: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/12a43437fec6f9245327636dc2730863bb9fdd8b https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/99718b41102f26f802311045e882aa947ef2941b

Affected Software

1 affected component
ImageMagick

Event History

Mar 28, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1561741?

REDHAT-BUG-1561741 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to a memory leak in ImageMagick.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1561741?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1561741, upgrade ImageMagick to a version that addresses the identified memory leak.

3

What is the impact of REDHAT-BUG-1561741?

The impact of REDHAT-BUG-1561741 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exploiting a memory leak.

4

Which version of ImageMagick is affected by REDHAT-BUG-1561741?

ImageMagick versions prior to the fix for REDHAT-BUG-1561741 are affected by this memory leak vulnerability.

5

Can REDHAT-BUG-1561741 be exploited remotely?

Yes, REDHAT-BUG-1561741 can be exploited remotely using a specially crafted file.

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