SB2019061636 - Buffer overflow in graphicsmagick (Alpine package)
Published: June 16, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019061636
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local 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-2016-8683)
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The ReadPCXImage function in coders/pcx.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image, which triggers a memory allocation failure and a "file truncation error for corrupt file."
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.