CVE-2018-16323

Public Exploit

Description

ReadXBMImage in coders/xbm.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.8-9 leaves data uninitialized when processing an XBM file that has a negative pixel value. If the affected code is used as a library loaded into a process that includes sensitive information, that information sometimes can be leaked via the image data.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 66.36% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45890/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/216d117f05bff87b9dc4db55a1b1fadb38bcb786 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3785-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4034-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-16323?
CVE-2018-16323 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-16323?
To fix CVE-2018-16323, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-16323 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-16323 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~66% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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