CVE-2023-2157 Memory corruption in ImageMagick
A heap-based buffer overflow in ImageMagick allows attackers to crash the application, requiring a patch to prevent denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-2157?
CVE-2023-2157 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Imagemagick Imagemagick, published on 6 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the ImageMagick package that can lead to the application crashing.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2157?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
ImageMagick openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 7.1.1.10-1.1 |
Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2157?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-2157 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-2157 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Imagemagick Imagemagick
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-2157, GHSA-336m-6jwp-8932, JLSEC-2026-903, OESA-2023-1330, OESA-2023-1331, OESA-2023-1332 and 2 more.