CVE-2015-8900
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.75%
Last modified
CVE-2015-8900 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The ReadHDRImage function in coders/hdr.c in ImageMagick 6.x and 7.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted HDR file.. EPSS estimates a 1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The ReadHDRImage function in coders/hdr.c in ImageMagick 6.x and 7.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted HDR file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | >= 6.0, <= 6.9.3-10 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | >= 7.0.1-0, <= 7.0.5-0 |
References
- http://trac.imagemagick.org/changeset/17845Broken Link
- http://trac.imagemagick.org/changeset/17846Broken Link
- http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26929Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/26/13Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/06/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1195260Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/97aa7d7cfd2027f6ba7ce42caf8b798541b9cdc6Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://trac.imagemagick.org/changeset/17845Broken Link
- http://trac.imagemagick.org/changeset/17846Broken Link
- http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26929Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/26/13Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/06/2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1195260Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/97aa7d7cfd2027f6ba7ce42caf8b798541b9cdc6Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-8900?
The ReadHDRImage function in coders/hdr.c in ImageMagick 6.x and 7.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted HDR file.
How severe is CVE-2015-8900?
CVE-2015-8900 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8900?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
Are you affected by CVE-2015-8900?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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