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AA-2009.0130 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux] -- ImageMagick: Execute Arbitrary Code

Date: 28 May 2009

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AA-2009.0130                  AUSCERT Advisory

                             [Win][UNIX/Linux]
                    ImageMagick: Execute Arbitrary Code
                                28 May 2009
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        AusCERT Advisory Summary
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Product:              ImageMagick 6.5.2-8 and prior
Operating System:     UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
                      Windows
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
Member content until: Thursday, June 25 2009

OVERVIEW:

        ImageMagick 6.5.2-9 has been released correcting one security
        vulnerability. [1]


IMPACT:

       The vendor provides the following information in their changelog: 
       "Check for XMakeImage() integer overflow vulnerability (Secunia 
       Advisory SA35216)." [1]


MITIGATION:

       Update to version 6.5.2-9. [2]


REFERENCES:

       [1] ImageMagick
           http://imagemagick.org/script/changelog.php
      
       [2] ImageMagick Downloads
           http://www.imagemagick.org/script/download.php

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described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
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If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT 
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

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