Vulnerability Description
In GraphicsMagick 1.3.27, there is an infinite loop and application hang in the ReadBMPImage function (coders/bmp.c). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via an image file with a crafted bit-field mask value.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Graphicsmagick | Graphicsmagick | 1.3.27 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick/rev/52a91ddb1aa6Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00018.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/541/ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory
- http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick/rev/52a91ddb1aa6Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00018.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/541/ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-5685?
CVE-2018-5685 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). In GraphicsMagick 1.3.27, there is an infinite loop and application hang in the ReadBMPImage function (coders/bmp.c). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service vi...
How severe is CVE-2018-5685?
CVE-2018-5685 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-2018-5685?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Graphicsmagick Graphicsmagick, Debian Debian Linux.