NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting ImageMagick package, versions <0:6.7.2.7-5.el6_8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.74% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-IMAGEMAGICK-2508642
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed15 Mar 2017

Introduced: 15 Mar 2017

CVE-2015-8898  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 ImageMagick to version 0:6.7.2.7-5.el6_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2016-1237.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ImageMagick package and not the ImageMagick package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The WriteImages function in magick/constitute.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.2-4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted image file.

CVSS Base Scores

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