SB2024011534 - Fedora 38 update for ImageMagick 

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SB2024011534 - Fedora 38 update for ImageMagick

Published: January 15, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024011534
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5341)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ReadBMPImage() function in coders/bmp.c. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted image to the application, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


2) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48541)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the AnimateImageCommand() function in MagickWand/animate.c. A local user can perform a denial of service attack using the "identify -help" command.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References