#VU30724 Heap-based buffer overflow in ImageMagick - CVE-2019-17540 

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#VU30724 Heap-based buffer overflow in ImageMagick - CVE-2019-17540

Published: October 14, 2019 / Updated: July 17, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU30724
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17540
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
ImageMagick
Software vendor:
ImageMagick.org

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ReadPSInfo in coders/ps.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


Remediation

Update to version 7.0.8-54.

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