REDHAT-BUG-1561742: Low severity imagemagick vulnerability

Published Mar 28, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in ImageMagick 7.0.7. The MogrifyImageList function in MagickWand/mogrify.c allows attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit in ReplaceImageInList) via a crafted file.

References: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/802

Patches: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/bb04ccb34fd45e9c3020786857fb79b09f44d7db https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/12f34b60564de1cbec08e23e2413dab5b64daeb7

Affected Software

1 affected component
ImageMagick

Event History

Mar 28, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1561742?

REDHAT-BUG-1561742 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1561742?

To mitigate REDHAT-BUG-1561742, update ImageMagick to the latest version where the issue has been resolved.

3

What does REDHAT-BUG-1561742 affect?

REDHAT-BUG-1561742 affects ImageMagick versions prior to the fix implemented for this vulnerability.

4

Can REDHAT-BUG-1561742 be exploited remotely?

Yes, attackers can exploit REDHAT-BUG-1561742 remotely by providing crafted files to an application that uses ImageMagick for processing.

5

Is there a patch available for REDHAT-BUG-1561742?

Yes, a patch addressing REDHAT-BUG-1561742 is available and should be applied to affected installations of ImageMagick.

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