SB2017021519 - Buffer overflow in Debian Linux
Published: February 15, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017021519
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-8862)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The AcquireMagickMemory function in MagickCore/memory.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.3.3 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3726
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/20/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/20/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93794
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/10/17/imagemagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-acquiremagickmemory-memory-c/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1387135
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/271