REDHAT-BUG-1598471: Low severity imagemagick vulnerability

Published Jul 5, 2018
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Updated

A flaw was found in ImageMagick 7.0.8-4, there is a memory leak in the XMagickCommand function in MagickCore/animate.c.

References: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1195

Upstream Patch: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/4ab4849d667e26df0e63ece9d63ae23bc7ab0fa1 https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/6ce6d25b47caf9b6b2979a510b6202ce0f3dd2d4

Affected Software

1 affected component
ImageMagick

Event History

Jul 5, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1598471?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1598471 is critical due to the presence of a memory leak in ImageMagick.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1598471?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1598471, update to the latest patched version of ImageMagick provided by the vendor.

3

What versions of ImageMagick are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1598471?

REDHAT-BUG-1598471 affects ImageMagick version 7.0.8-4.

4

What functionality is impacted by REDHAT-BUG-1598471?

REDHAT-BUG-1598471 impacts the XMagickCommand function, resulting in potential memory leaks.

5

Is there a patch available for REDHAT-BUG-1598471?

Yes, there is an upstream patch available that addresses the memory leak issue in REDHAT-BUG-1598471.

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