Description
In the ReadDCMImage function in coders/dcm.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.7-23, each redmap, greenmap, and bluemap variable can be overwritten by a new pointer. The previous pointer is lost, which leads to a memory leak. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/964Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/964Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 30, 2018
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified