Vulnerability Description
The WriteImages function in magick/constitute.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.2-4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted image file.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | <= 6.9.2-3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91039Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1237
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/5b4bebaa91849c592a8448bc353ab2Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/pull/34Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/02/13Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91039Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1237
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/5b4bebaa91849c592a8448bc353ab2Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/pull/34Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8898?
CVE-2015-8898 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The WriteImages function in magick/constitute.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.2-4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted image file.
How severe is CVE-2015-8898?
CVE-2015-8898 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8898?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imagemagick Imagemagick.