Vulnerability Description
The WPG parser in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-4 and 7.x before 7.0.1-5, when a memory limit is set, allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to the SetImageExtent return-value check, which trigger (1) a heap-based buffer overflow in the SetPixelIndex function or an invalid write operation in the (2) ScaleCharToQuantum or (3) SetPixelIndex functions.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.3 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | <= 6.9.4-3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/14/5Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/3Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91283Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/46-Various-invalid-memory-reads-in-ImageMagick-
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/aecd0ada163a4d6c769cec178955d5PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/fc43974d34318c834fbf78570ca1a3PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commits/6.9.4-4PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commits/7.0.1-5PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/14/5Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/3Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91283Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/46-Various-invalid-memory-reads-in-ImageMagick-
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/aecd0ada163a4d6c769cec178955d5PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5688?
CVE-2016-5688 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). The WPG parser in ImageMagick before 6.9.4-4 and 7.x before 7.0.1-5, when a memory limit is set, allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to the SetImageExtent return-val...
How severe is CVE-2016-5688?
CVE-2016-5688 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5688?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Solaris, Imagemagick Imagemagick.