SB2017082424 - Use-after-free in graphicsmagick (Alpine package)
Published: August 24, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017082424
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) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12936)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The ReadWMFImage function in coders/wmf.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has a use-after-free issue for data associated with exception reporting.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.