Vulnerability Description
The ReadVICARImage function in coders/vicar.c in ImageMagick 6.x before 6.9.0-5 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted VICAR file.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | >= 6.0, < 6.9.0-5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://trac.imagemagick.org/changeset/17856Broken Link
- http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26933ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/26/13ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/06/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1195271ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- http://trac.imagemagick.org/changeset/17856Broken Link
- http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26933ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/26/13ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/06/2Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1195271ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8903?
CVE-2015-8903 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The ReadVICARImage function in coders/vicar.c in ImageMagick 6.x before 6.9.0-5 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted VICAR file.
How severe is CVE-2015-8903?
CVE-2015-8903 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8903?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imagemagick Imagemagick.