Out-of-bounds Read Affecting graphicsmagick package, versions <1.3.18-1ubuntu3.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.85% (89th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-GRAPHICSMAGICK-352259
  • published15 Feb 2017
  • disclosed15 Feb 2017

Introduced: 15 Feb 2017

CVE-2016-8682  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 graphicsmagick to version 1.3.18-1ubuntu3.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream graphicsmagick package and not the graphicsmagick package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The ReadSCTImage function in coders/sct.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted SCT header.