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


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.52% (77th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-IMAGEMAGICK-402271
  • published27 Feb 2017
  • disclosed27 Feb 2017

Introduced: 27 Feb 2017

CVE-2015-8900  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable 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:unstable 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.

CVSS Scores

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