ImageMagick Malformed PCX File Heap Overflow Vulnerability

BID:28822

Info

ImageMagick Malformed PCX File Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 28822
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-1097
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 17 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 19 2013 05:27AM
Credit: Lubomir Kundrak
Vulnerable: SuSE openSUSE 10.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
RedHat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Oracle Enterprise Linux 5
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
ImageMagick ImageMagick 6.2.8
ImageMagick ImageMagick 6.2.4 .5
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 armel
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

ImageMagick Malformed PCX File Heap Overflow Vulnerability

ImageMagick is prone to an heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied input. The vulnerability occurs when handling malformed PCX files.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of a user running the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

ImageMagick 6.2.8-0 and 6.2.4-5 are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

ImageMagick Malformed PCX File Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

ImageMagick Malformed PCX File Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Debian Linux 4.0 hppa

Debian Linux 4.0 sparc

Debian Linux 4.0 alpha

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 5.0 amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

References

ImageMagick Malformed PCX File Heap Overflow Vulnerability

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