Vulnerability Description
In ImageMagick 7.0.7-29 and earlier, a missing NULL check in ReadOneJNGImage in coders/png.c allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (WriteBlob assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | < 6.9.9-42 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1119ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/1007b98f8795ad4bea6bc5f68a32dPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3785-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1119ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/1007b98f8795ad4bea6bc5f68a32dPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3785-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-16749?
CVE-2018-16749 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). In ImageMagick 7.0.7-29 and earlier, a missing NULL check in ReadOneJNGImage in coders/png.c allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (WriteBlob assertion failure and application exit) via a cr...
How severe is CVE-2018-16749?
CVE-2018-16749 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-2018-16749?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imagemagick Imagemagick, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.