Out-of-bounds Read Affecting ImageMagick-doc package, versions <0:6.7.8.9-15.el7_2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.43% (87th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-IMAGEMAGICKDOC-4610720
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed17 Jan 2016

Introduced: 17 Jan 2016

CVE-2015-8897  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 ImageMagick-doc to version 0:6.7.8.9-15.el7_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2016:1237.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ImageMagick-doc package and not the ImageMagick-doc package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The SpliceImage function in MagickCore/transform.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.2-4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted png file.

CVSS Base Scores

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