CVE-2018-15607: Input Validation

Published Aug 21, 2018
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Updated

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

Other sources

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

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ImageMagick 6.9.10<12
12
redhat/ImageMagick 7.0.8<12
12
IBM Data Risk Manager<=2.0.6
ImageMagick=7.0.8-11-q16
debian/imagemagick<=8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u4, <=8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u5, <=8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u2, <=8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1, <=8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1, <=8:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-1

Event History

Aug 21, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:52 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:58 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this ImageMagick vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this ImageMagick vulnerability is CVE-2018-15607.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2018-15607?

The severity level of CVE-2018-15607 is high.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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.

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