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


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.35% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN9-IMAGEMAGICK-402529
  • published27 Feb 2017
  • disclosed27 Feb 2017

Introduced: 27 Feb 2017

CVE-2015-8903  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:9 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:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

The ReadVICARImage function in coders/vicar.c in ImageMagick 6.x before 6.9.0-5 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted VICAR file.

CVSS Scores

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