SB2019061660 - Heap-based buffer overflow in graphicsmagick (Alpine package)
Published: June 16, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019061660
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16669)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.The weakness exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in coders/wpg.c. A remote attacker can provide a specially crafted file, related to the AcquireCacheNexus function in magick/pixel_cache.c, trigger memory corruption and cause the application to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.