CVE-2006-3744
Description
Multiple integer overflows in ImageMagick before 6.2.9 allow arbitrary code execution via crafted Sun Rasterfile images leading to heap-based buffer overflows.
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Multiple integer overflows in ImageMagick before 6.2.9 allow arbitrary code execution via crafted Sun Rasterfile images leading to heap-based buffer overflows.
Vulnerability
ImageMagick versions prior to 6.2.9 contain multiple integer overflow vulnerabilities in the handler for Sun Rasterfile (bitmap) images. These flaws occur when processing crafted images and result in heap-based buffer overflows [1][2][3]. The affected code path is reachable when a user opens or processes a specially crafted Sun Rasterfile.
Exploitation
An attacker must craft a malicious Sun Rasterfile image and convince a user to open it with an affected version of ImageMagick. User interaction is required, as the attack relies on the victim processing the image. No special privileges or network position beyond delivering the file are needed [1][2].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running ImageMagick. This could lead to complete compromise of the affected system, including data disclosure, modification, or further propagation [2][3][4].
Mitigation
The vulnerability is fixed in ImageMagick version 6.2.9 and later [1][2][3]. Red Hat Enterprise Linux users can apply RHSA-2006-0633 to obtain the updated packages [4]. No workarounds are documented; upgrading to the patched version is the recommended action.
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Affected products
18cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 16 more
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=6.2.8
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <6.2.9
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
24- bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cginvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/21615nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0633.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/21621nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/21671nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/21679nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/21719nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/21780nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/21832nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/22036nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/22096nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3375nvdVendor Advisory
- patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060901-01-P.ascnvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-14.xmlnvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1168nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_50_imagemagick.htmlnvd
- www.osvdb.org/28204nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/19699nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-340-1nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28574nvd
- issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-605nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11486nvd
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