#VU42593 Buffer overflow in ImageMagick - CVE-2013-4298

Vulnerability identifier: #VU42593

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4298

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ImageMagick
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: ImageMagick.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

The ReadGIFImage function in coders/gif.c in ImageMagick before 6.7.8-8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted comment in a GIF image.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ImageMagick: 6.7.8-0 - 6.7.8-6

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External links
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=721273
https://secunia.com/advisories/54581
https://secunia.com/advisories/54671
https://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2750
https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=23921
https://www.imagemagick.org/script/changelog.php
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1949-1
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/imagemagick/+bug/1218248

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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.