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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200505-16] ImageMagick, GraphicsMagick: Denial of Service vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200505-16] ImageMagick, GraphicsMagick: Denial of Service vulnerability |
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ImageMagick, GraphicsMagick: Denial of Service vulnerability Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200505-16 (ImageMagick, GraphicsMagick: Denial of Service vulnerability) Tavis Ormandy of the Gentoo Linux Security Audit Team discovered a Denial of Service vulnerability in the XWD decoder of ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick when setting a color mask to zero. Impact A remote attacker could submit a specially crafted image to a user or an automated system making use of an affected utility, resulting in a Denial of Service by consumption of CPU time. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. Solution: All ImageMagick users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/imagemagick-6.2.2.3" All GraphicsMagick users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/graphicsmagick-1.1.6-r1" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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