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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2016-9830: Security patch for GraphicsMagick (ALAS-2017-820)

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2016-9830: Security patch for GraphicsMagick (ALAS-2017-820)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
12/22/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
04/20/2017
Modified
02/02/2018

Description

The MagickRealloc function in memory.c in Graphicsmagick 1.3.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via large dimensions in a jpeg image.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-graphicsmagick

References

  • ALAS-2017-820
  • DSA-3746
  • 94625
  • CVE-2016-9830

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