Vulnerability Description
The ReadTIFFImage function in coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick 7.0.7-23 Q16 does not properly validate the amount of image data in a file, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory allocation failure in the AcquireMagickMemory function in MagickCore/memory.c).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.7-23 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/999ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00028.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00030.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/999ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00028.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00030.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-7443?
CVE-2018-7443 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The ReadTIFFImage function in coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick 7.0.7-23 Q16 does not properly validate the amount of image data in a file, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memor...
How severe is CVE-2018-7443?
CVE-2018-7443 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-2018-7443?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imagemagick Imagemagick, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.