Amazon Linux AMI : GraphicsMagick (ALAS-2017-891)

high Nessus Plugin ID 103225

Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.

Description

The ReadMNGImage function in coders/png.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has an out-of-order CloseBlob call, resulting in a use-after-free via a crafted file. (CVE-2017-1000061)

Solution

Run 'yum update GraphicsMagick' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2017-891.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 103225

File Name: ala_ALAS-2017-891.nasl

Version: 3.3

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/15/2017

Updated: 4/18/2018

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:graphicsmagick-c%2b%2b, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:graphicsmagick-c%2b%2b-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:graphicsmagick-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:graphicsmagick-debuginfo, cpe:/o:amazon:linux, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:graphicsmagick, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:graphicsmagick-perl, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:graphicsmagick-doc

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 9/13/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-11403

ALAS: 2017-891