CVE-2018-8804 describes a double free vulnerability in ImageMagick versions 7.0.7-25 Q16, specifically within the WriteEPTImage function in coders/ept.c. This flaw can be triggered by remote attackers through a crafted file, impacting Canonical ImageMagick and Ubuntu Linux distributions. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability poses a significant risk, potentially leading to a denial of service (application crash) and possibly other unspecified impacts, including high confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it has not garnered widespread attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0.7-25q16CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.7-25q16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
14.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
16.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
17.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:17.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
18.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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