ImageMagick Image Filename Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:16093

Info

ImageMagick Image Filename Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 16093
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2005-4601
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 30 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 08 2008 11:16PM
Credit: Discovered by Florian Weimer <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
Sun Solaris 9_x86
Sun Solaris 9
Sun Solaris 10_x86
Sun Solaris 10
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP6
S.u.S.E. UnitedLinux 1.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Standard Server 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux School Server for i386
S.u.S.E. SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Open-Xchange 4.1
S.u.S.E. SuSE eMail Server III
S.u.S.E. SUSE CORE 9 for x86
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 9.0
S.u.S.E. Office Server
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Openexchange Server
S.u.S.E. Linux Office Server
S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390
S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server 9
S.u.S.E. Linux Desktop 1.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Database Server 0
S.u.S.E. Linux Connectivity Server
rPath rPath Linux 1
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
RedHat Desktop 4.0
RedHat Desktop 3.0
RedHat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
RedHat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
ImageMagick ImageMagick 6.2.4 .5
ImageMagick ImageMagick 6.2.4.3
ImageMagick ImageMagick 6.2.3.4
ImageMagick ImageMagick 6.0.6.2
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
 Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.1 mips
Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
Debian Linux 3.1 arm
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.0 mips
Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
Debian Linux 3.0 arm
Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
Debian Linux 3.0
Avaya Interactive Response 2.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

ImageMagick Image Filename Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

ImageMagick is prone to a remote shell command-execution vulnerability.

Successful exploitation can allow arbitrary commands to be executed in the context of the affected user. Note that attackers could exploit this issue through other applications that use ImageMagick as the default image viewer.

ImageMagick 6.2.4.5 is reportedly vulnerable. Other versions may be affected as well.

Exploit / POC

ImageMagick Image Filename Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

ImageMagick Image Filename Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced vendor advisories for more information and fixes.


ImageMagick ImageMagick 6.0.6.2

Sun Solaris 10_x86

Sun Solaris 9_x86

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