CVE-2015-8903
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.98%
Last modified
CVE-2015-8903 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The ReadVICARImage function in coders/vicar.c in ImageMagick 6.x before 6.9.0-5 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted VICAR file.. EPSS estimates a 1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The ReadVICARImage function in coders/vicar.c in ImageMagick 6.x before 6.9.0-5 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted VICAR file.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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, < 6.9.0-5 |
References
- http://trac.imagemagick.org/changeset/17856Broken Link
- http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26933Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/26/13Exploit, Mailing List, 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=1195271Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://trac.imagemagick.org/changeset/17856Broken Link
- http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26933Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/26/13Exploit, Mailing List, 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=1195271Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-8903?
The ReadVICARImage function in coders/vicar.c in ImageMagick 6.x before 6.9.0-5 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted VICAR file.
How severe is CVE-2015-8903?
CVE-2015-8903 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8903?
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.
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