CVE-2007-4987

Published Sep 24, 2007

Last updated 6 years ago

Overview

Description
Off-by-one error in the ReadBlobString function in blob.c in ImageMagick before 6.3.5-9 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file, which triggers the writing of a '\0' character to an out-of-bounds address.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
9.3
Impact score
10
Exploitability score
8.6
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-189

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Vendor comments

  • Red HatNote: As the address of the overwritten byte is not under attacker’s control, the worst impact his bug could have is an application crash. It can not be exploited to execute arbitrary code.

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