SB2019061652 - Input validation error in graphicsmagick (Alpine package)



SB2019061652 - Input validation error in graphicsmagick (Alpine package)

Published: June 16, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019061652
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-13736)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

There are lots of memory leaks in the GMCommand function in magick/command.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 that will lead to a remote denial of service attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.