CVE-2018-8804: Double Free

Published Mar 20, 2018
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Updated

A flaw was found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-25 Q16. WriteEPTImage function in coders/ept.c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (MagickCore/memory.c double free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

Reference: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1025

Patch: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/6355db269e03f879c516cf9d592c72e157bc75d6

Other sources

ImageMagick is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a double free flaw in the WriteEPTImage function in coders/ept.c. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to crash.

— IBM

WriteEPTImage in coders/ept.c in ImageMagick 7.0.7-25 Q16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (MagickCore/memory.c double free and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

— Launchpad

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
IBM Data Risk Manager<=2.0.6
ImageMagick=7.0.7-25q16
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=17.10
Ubuntu=18.04
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u48:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u58:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u28:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u18:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-1

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/6355db269e03f879c516cf9d592c72e157bc75d6

Event History

Mar 20, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
Mar 23, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:10 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:51 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 6, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:17 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-8804?

CVE-2018-8804 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exploiting a double free flaw in the WriteEPTImage function.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8804?

The severity of CVE-2018-8804 is high, with a severity value of 8.8.

3

How can I fix CVE-2018-8804 in IBM Data Risk Manager?

To fix CVE-2018-8804 in IBM Data Risk Manager, you can apply the patch provided by IBM through this link: [IBM Data Risk Manager Patch](https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=IBM%20Security&product=ibm/Other+software/IBM+Data+Risk+Manager&release=2.0.4.1&platform=Linux&function=all)

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-8804 in Ubuntu?

To fix CVE-2018-8804 in Ubuntu, you can update the Imagemagick package to version 8:6.9.9.39+dfsg-1, or the specific versions mentioned in the Ubuntu Security Notice 3681-1.

5

What is the Canonical Ubuntu Linux version affected by CVE-2018-8804?

Canonical Ubuntu Linux versions 14.04, 16.04, 17.10, and 18.04 are affected by CVE-2018-8804.

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