GHSA-qh5g-q395-cx4j: ImageMagick Heap-use-after-free Vulnerability

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CVSS 3.7
CWE-703 CWE-400 CWE-252 CWE-476 CWE-416
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-qh5g-q395-cx4j is a LOW (CVSS 3.7) heap-use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-703: Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions) affecting ImageMagick libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves heap-use-after-free via xmp profile could result in a crash. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.15.0.

GHSA-qh5g-q395-cx4j at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qh5g-q395-cx4j
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.7
CWE Classification CWE-703: Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions
Affected Product ImageMagick
Package Ecosystem NuGet
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.7

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix GHSA-qh5g-q395-cx4j

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected ImageMagick dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU fixed: 14.15.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU to 14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU fixed: 14.15.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU to 14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 fixed: 14.15.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 to 14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 fixed: 14.15.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 to 14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 fixed: 14.15.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 to 14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 fixed: 14.15.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 to 14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 fixed: 14.15.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 to 14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 fixed: 14.15.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 to 14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-x64 fixed: 14.15.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-x64 to 14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-x86 fixed: 14.15.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-x86 to 14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU fixed: 14.15.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU to 14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 fixed: 14.15.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 to 14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 fixed: 14.15.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 to 14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 fixed: 14.15.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 to 14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q8-x64 fixed: 14.15.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-x64 to 14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q8-x86 fixed: 14.15.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-x86 to 14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 fixed: 14.15.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 to 14.15.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-qh5g-q395-cx4j, inspect your project dependencies for ImageMagick:

inspect dependencies for Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of ImageMagick in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 14.15.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-703: Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions, where the product does not properly anticipate or handle exceptional conditions that rarely occur during normal operation of the product. In ImageMagick, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Because of a missing null check when parsing an XMP profile a use after free will happen that might result in a crash.

GHSA-qh5g-q395-cx4j Affected ImageMagick Versions

17 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
14.15.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU
NuGet
< 14.15.0
14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU
NuGet
< 14.15.0
14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64
NuGet
< 14.15.0
14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64
NuGet
< 14.15.0
14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86
NuGet
< 14.15.0
14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64
NuGet
< 14.15.0
14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64
NuGet
< 14.15.0
14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-arm64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-arm64
NuGet
< 14.15.0
14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-x64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-x64
NuGet
< 14.15.0
14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-x86
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-x86
NuGet
< 14.15.0
14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU
NuGet
< 14.15.0
14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64
NuGet
< 14.15.0
14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64
NuGet
< 14.15.0
14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q8-arm64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-arm64
NuGet
< 14.15.0
14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q8-x64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-x64
NuGet
< 14.15.0
14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q8-x86
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-x86
NuGet
< 14.15.0
14.15.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64
NuGet
< 14.15.0
14.15.0

References

ImageMagick Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-qh5g-q395-cx4j
ImageMagick Release RELEASE
https://github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.15.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-qh5g-q395-cx4j?
GHSA-qh5g-q395-cx4j is a security vulnerability in ImageMagick involving Heap-use-after-free via XMP profile could result in a crash under CWE-703: Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions.
Which ImageMagick versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 14.15.0 across affected packages: Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86, Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64, Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64, Magick.NET-Q16-arm64, Magick.NET-Q16-x64, Magick.NET-Q16-x86, Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU, Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64, Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64, Magick.NET-Q8-arm64, Magick.NET-Q8-x64, Magick.NET-Q8-x86, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64.
What version fixes GHSA-qh5g-q395-cx4j?
Upgrading to 14.15.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU affected?
Yes, Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU is affected in releases prior to 14.15.0. Upgrade your dependency to 14.15.0 or later.
Is Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU affected?
Yes, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU is affected in releases prior to 14.15.0. Upgrade your dependency to 14.15.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-qh5g-q395-cx4j?
GHSA-qh5g-q395-cx4j has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-qh5g-q395-cx4j?
GHSA-qh5g-q395-cx4j is classified under CWE-703: Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions (The product does not properly anticipate or handle exceptional conditions that rarely occur during normal operation of the product.).
How can I check NuGet dependencies for GHSA-qh5g-q395-cx4j?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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