Vulnerability Description
In ImageMagick 7.0.7-17 Q16, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in coders/sixel.c in the ReadSIXELImage function, related to the sixel_decode function.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.7-17 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102431Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/927ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4204Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4245Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102431Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/927ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4204Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4245Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-5248?
CVE-2018-5248 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In ImageMagick 7.0.7-17 Q16, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in coders/sixel.c in the ReadSIXELImage function, related to the sixel_decode function.
How severe is CVE-2018-5248?
CVE-2018-5248 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-5248?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imagemagick Imagemagick, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.