USN-3681-1: ImageMagick vulnerabilities

Published Jun 12, 2018
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Updated

It was discovered that ImageMagick incorrectly handled certain malformed image files. If a user or automated system using ImageMagick were tricked into opening a specially crafted image, an attacker could exploit this to cause a denial of service or possibly execute code with the privileges of the user invoking the program.

Affected Software

39 affected componentsFixes available
ImageMagick ImageMagick
All of the following
ubuntu/imagemagick<8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2
8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/imagemagick-6.q16<8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2
8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libmagick++-6.q16-7<8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2
8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libmagickcore-6.q16-3<8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2
8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libmagickcore-6.q16-3-extra<8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2
8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/imagemagick<8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2
8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=17.10
All of the following
ubuntu/imagemagick-6.q16<8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2
8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=17.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libmagick++-6.q16-7<8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2
8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=17.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libmagickcore-6.q16-3<8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2
8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=17.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libmagickcore-6.q16-3-extra<8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2
8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=17.10
All of the following
ubuntu/imagemagick<8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11
8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/imagemagick-6.q16<8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11
8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libmagick++-6.q16-5v5<8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11
8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libmagickcore-6.q16-2<8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11
8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libmagickcore-6.q16-2-extra<8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11
8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/imagemagick<8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11
8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libmagick++5<8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11
8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libmagickcore5<8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11
8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libmagickcore5-extra<8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11
8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/imagemagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/imagemagick-6.q16 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libmagick++-6.q16-7 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libmagickcore-6.q16-3 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libmagickcore-6.q16-3-extra to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/imagemagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/imagemagick-6.q16 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libmagick++-6.q16-7 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libmagickcore-6.q16-3 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libmagickcore-6.q16-3-extra to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/imagemagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/imagemagick-6.q16 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libmagick++-6.q16-5v5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libmagickcore-6.q16-2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libmagickcore-6.q16-2-extra to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/imagemagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libmagick++5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libmagickcore5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libmagickcore5-extra to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11

Event History

Jun 12, 2018
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this ImageMagick vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this ImageMagick vulnerability is CVE-2017-1000445.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000445?

The severity of CVE-2017-1000445 is high.

3

How does CVE-2017-1000445 affect ImageMagick?

CVE-2017-1000445 affects ImageMagick by allowing an attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly execute code with the privileges of the user.

4

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000445 in Ubuntu 18.04?

To fix CVE-2017-1000445 in Ubuntu 18.04, you need to update the 'imagemagick' package to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [link1] [link2] [link3].

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