REDHAT-BUG-1561744: 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 WriteGIFImage in coders/gif.c, which allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

References: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/808

Patches: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/24d5699753170c141b46816284430516c2d48fed https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/53ea13989003cdb4955024f95b4a0158a2e871c6

Affected Software

1 affected component
ImageMagick

Event History

Mar 28, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:37 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1561744?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1561744 is considered moderate due to its potential for denial of service.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1561744?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1561744, you should update ImageMagick to the latest version available.

3

What causes the vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-1561744?

The vulnerability in REDHAT-BUG-1561744 is caused by a memory leak in the WriteGIFImage function within ImageMagick.

4

Can REDHAT-BUG-1561744 be exploited remotely?

Yes, REDHAT-BUG-1561744 can be exploited remotely using a crafted GIF file.

5

Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1561744?

REDHAT-BUG-1561744 affects ImageMagick version 7.0.7 and possibly earlier versions.

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