CVE-2016-8684
Publication date 15 February 2017
Last updated 24 July 2024
Ubuntu priority
The MagickMalloc function in magick/memory.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted image, which triggers a memory allocation failure and a "file truncation error for corrupt file."
From the Ubuntu Security Team
It was discovered that GraphicsMagick incorrectly handled certain image files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impact.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| graphicsmagick | ||
| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Not affected
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.1
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| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Fixed 1.3.18-1ubuntu3.1
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
7.8 · High
|
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |