[ GLSA 202003-38 ] PECL Imagick

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: PECL Imagick: Arbitrary code execution (GLSA 202003-38)
Severity: high
Exploitable: remote
Date: 2020-03-19
Bug(s): #687030
ID: 202003-38

Synopsis

A vulnerability in Imagick PHP extension might allow an attacker to
execute arbitrary code.


Background

Imagick is a PHP extension to create and modify images using the
ImageMagick library.


Affected Packages

Package: dev-php/pecl-imagick
Vulnerable: < 3.4.4
Unaffected: >= 3.4.4
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability was discovered in the Imagick PHP
extension.


Impact

A remote attacker, able to upload specially crafted images which will
get processed by Imagick, could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.


Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Imagick PHP extension users should upgrade to the latest version: