GHSA-qv2q-c278-pch5: ImageMagick Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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CVSS 3.7
CWE-330 CWE-323
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-qv2q-c278-pch5 is a LOW (CVSS 3.7) information disclosure vulnerability (CWE-330: Use of Insufficiently Random Values) affecting ImageMagick libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves information disclosure in passkeyencipherimage via aes-ctr nonce reuse. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 14.12.0.

GHSA-qv2q-c278-pch5 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qv2q-c278-pch5
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.7
CWE Classification CWE-330: Use of Insufficiently Random Values
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:L/I:N/A:N).

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 Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix GHSA-qv2q-c278-pch5

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: 14.12.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU to 14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU fixed: 14.12.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU to 14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 fixed: 14.12.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 to 14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 fixed: 14.12.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 to 14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 fixed: 14.12.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 to 14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 fixed: 14.12.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 to 14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 fixed: 14.12.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 to 14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 fixed: 14.12.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 to 14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 fixed: 14.12.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-arm64 to 14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-x64 fixed: 14.12.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-x64 to 14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-x86 fixed: 14.12.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q16-x86 to 14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU fixed: 14.12.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU to 14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 fixed: 14.12.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 to 14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 fixed: 14.12.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 to 14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 fixed: 14.12.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-arm64 to 14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q8-x64 fixed: 14.12.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-x64 to 14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q8-x86 fixed: 14.12.0 
Upgrade Magick.NET-Q8-x86 to 14.12.0
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-qv2q-c278-pch5, 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 14.12.0), 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-330: Use of Insufficiently Random Values, where the product uses insufficiently random numbers or values in a security context that depends on unpredictable numbers. 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

The PasskeyEncipherImage method is vulnerable to information disclosure via AES-CTR nonce reuse. ImageMagick has update the documentation on its website to make it more clear that this is happening: https://imagemagick.org/cipher/

GHSA-qv2q-c278-pch5 Affected ImageMagick Versions

17 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
14.12.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU
NuGet
< 14.12.0
14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU
NuGet
< 14.12.0
14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64
NuGet
< 14.12.0
14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64
NuGet
< 14.12.0
14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64
NuGet
< 14.12.0
14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86
NuGet
< 14.12.0
14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64
NuGet
< 14.12.0
14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64
NuGet
< 14.12.0
14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-arm64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-arm64
NuGet
< 14.12.0
14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-x64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-x64
NuGet
< 14.12.0
14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q16-x86
nuget/Magick.NET-Q16-x86
NuGet
< 14.12.0
14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU
NuGet
< 14.12.0
14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64
NuGet
< 14.12.0
14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64
NuGet
< 14.12.0
14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q8-arm64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-arm64
NuGet
< 14.12.0
14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q8-x64
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-x64
NuGet
< 14.12.0
14.12.0
Magick.NET-Q8-x86
nuget/Magick.NET-Q8-x86
NuGet
< 14.12.0
14.12.0

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-qv2q-c278-pch5
ImageMagick Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick
ImageMagick Security Information SECURITY
https://imagemagick.org/cipher

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-qv2q-c278-pch5?
GHSA-qv2q-c278-pch5 is a security vulnerability in ImageMagick involving Information Disclosure in PasskeyEncipherImage via AES-CTR nonce reuse under CWE-330: Use of Insufficiently Random Values.
Which ImageMagick versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 14.12.0 across affected packages: Magick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-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.
What version fixes GHSA-qv2q-c278-pch5?
Upgrading to 14.12.0 (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 14.12.0. Upgrade your dependency to 14.12.0 or later.
Is Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU affected?
Yes, Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU is affected in releases prior to 14.12.0. Upgrade your dependency to 14.12.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-qv2q-c278-pch5?
GHSA-qv2q-c278-pch5 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:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-qv2q-c278-pch5?
GHSA-qv2q-c278-pch5 is classified under CWE-330: Use of Insufficiently Random Values (The product uses insufficiently random numbers or values in a security context that depends on unpredictable numbers.).
How can I check NuGet dependencies for GHSA-qv2q-c278-pch5?
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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