Vulnerability Description
The AcquireCacheNexus function in magick/pixel_cache.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap overwrite) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image file, because a pixel staging area is not used.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Graphicsmagick | Graphicsmagick | < 1.3.28 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick/rev/b41e2efce6d3PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102981Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00017.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory
- http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick/rev/b41e2efce6d3PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102981Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00017.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-6799?
CVE-2018-6799 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The AcquireCacheNexus function in magick/pixel_cache.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.28 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap overwrite) or possibly have unspecified other impact v...
How severe is CVE-2018-6799?
CVE-2018-6799 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-2018-6799?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Graphicsmagick Graphicsmagick, Debian Debian Linux.