Vulnerability Description
The ReadHDRImage function in coders/hdr.c in ImageMagick 6.x and 7.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted HDR file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | >= 6.0, <= 6.9.3-10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://trac.imagemagick.org/changeset/17845Broken Link
- http://trac.imagemagick.org/changeset/17846Broken Link
- http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26929ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/26/13Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/06/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1195260Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/97aa7d7cfd2027f6ba7ce42caf8b79Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://trac.imagemagick.org/changeset/17845Broken Link
- http://trac.imagemagick.org/changeset/17846Broken Link
- http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26929ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/26/13Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/06/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1195260Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/97aa7d7cfd2027f6ba7ce42caf8b79Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8900?
CVE-2015-8900 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The ReadHDRImage function in coders/hdr.c in ImageMagick 6.x and 7.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted HDR file.
How severe is CVE-2015-8900?
CVE-2015-8900 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-2015-8900?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imagemagick Imagemagick.