Vulnerability Description
Off-by-one error in the ReadBlobString function in blob.c in ImageMagick before 6.3.5-9 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file, which triggers the writing of a '\0' character to an out-of-bounds address.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 5.3.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=186030
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=595
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26926
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27048
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27309
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27364
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27439
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28721
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36260
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-27.xml
- http://studio.imagemagick.org/pipermail/magick-announce/2007-September/000037.ht
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1858
- http://www.imagemagick.org/script/changelog.php
- http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:035
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_23_sr.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-4987?
CVE-2007-4987 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Off-by-one error in the ReadBlobString function in blob.c in ImageMagick before 6.3.5-9 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file, which triggers the writin...
How severe is CVE-2007-4987?
CVE-2007-4987 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-4987?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imagemagick Imagemagick.