Title: ImageMagick IFD IOP Tag Offset Infinite Loop Image Handling Remote DoS
Info
Disclosure
Feb 03, 2012
Discovery
Unknown
Dates
Exploit
Unknown
Solution
Feb 03, 2012
Description
ImageMagick contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is due to an error when parsing an IFD with IOP tag offsets pointing to the start of the IFD, which causes the application to go into an infinite loop resulting in a loss of availability.
Classification
Location:
Local / Remote,
Context Dependent
Attack Type:
Denial of Service
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Solution:
Upgrade
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Disclosure:
Vendor Verified
Solution
Upgrade to version 6.7.5-8 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.