SB2017082423 - Out-of-bounds read in graphicsmagick (Alpine package)
Published: August 24, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017082423
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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12935)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The ReadMNGImage function in coders/png.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 mishandles large MNG images, leading to an invalid memory read in the SetImageColorCallBack function in magick/image.c.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.