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CVE-2021-20224

5.5 · MEDIUM

An integer overflow issue was discovered in ImageMagick's ExportIndexQuantum() function in MagickCore/quantum-export.c.

Published Aug 25, 2022CWE-190EPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2021-20224 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An integer overflow issue was discovered in ImageMagick's ExportIndexQuantum() function in MagickCore/quantum-export.c. Function calls to GetPixelIndex() could result in values outside the range of representable for the 'unsigned char'. When ImageMagick processes a crafted pdf file, this could lead to an undefined behaviour or a crash.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/5af1dffa4b6ab984b5f13d1e91c95760d75f12a6GitHubgithub.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/pull/3083GitHubgithub.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/553054c1cb1e4e05ec86237afef76a32cd7c464dReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00008.htmlGitHubgithub.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/5af1dffa4b6ab984b5f13d1e91c95760d75f12a6GitHubgithub.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/pull/3083GitHubgithub.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/553054c1cb1e4e05ec86237afef76a32cd7c464dReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00008.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-20224?

CVE-2021-20224 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 25, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-20224?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-20224?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-20224?

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