Remote code execution in ImageMagick

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU67130

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20224

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the ExportIndexQuantum() function in MagickCore/quantum-export.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted image data to the application, trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ImageMagick: before 7.0.10-57

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick_org:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/5af1dffa4b6ab984b5f13d1e91c95760d75f12a6
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/pull/3083
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/553054c1cb1e4e05ec86237afef76a32cd7c464d

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.