CVE-2018-15607: Input Validation
A flaw was found in ImageMagick 7.0.8-11 Q16, a tiny input file 0x50 0x36 0x36 0x36 0x36 0x4c 0x36 0x38 0x36 0x36 0x36 0x36 0x36 0x36 0x1f 0x35 0x50 0x00 can result in a hang of several minutes during which CPU and memory resources are consumed until ultimately an attempted large memory allocation fails. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
References: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1255
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ImageMagick is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper input validation. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to consume all available CPU and memory resources.
— IBM
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this ImageMagick vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this ImageMagick vulnerability is CVE-2018-15607.
What is the severity level of CVE-2018-15607?
The severity level of CVE-2018-15607 is high.
How does CVE-2018-15607 affect ImageMagick?
CVE-2018-15607 can result in a denial of service caused by improper input validation in ImageMagick 7.0.8-11 Q16.
Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2018-15607?
ImageMagick versions 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.7, 8:6.9.10.8+dfsg-1ubuntu2.2, and 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.14 are affected by CVE-2018-15607.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15607 in ImageMagick?
To fix CVE-2018-15607 in ImageMagick, you should update to version 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u1 or higher.