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Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting imagemagick package, versions <8:6.8.9.9-6

0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    User Interaction Required
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.36% (73rd percentile)
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NVD
5.5 medium
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Red Hat
4 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-DEBIAN11-IMAGEMAGICK-514810
  • published 27 Feb 2017
  • disclosed 27 Feb 2017
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Introduced: 27 Feb 2017

CVE-2015-8900 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-835 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 imagemagick to version 8:6.8.9.9-6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream imagemagick package and not the imagemagick package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

The ReadHDRImage function in coders/hdr.c in ImageMagick 6.x and 7.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted HDR file.