USN-4586-1: PHP ImageMagick vulnerability
Publication date
20 October 2020
Overview
PHP ImageMagick could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.
Releases
Packages
- php-imagick - PHP extension to create and modify images using the ImageMagick API
Details
It was discovered that PHP ImageMagick extension didn’t check the address used
by an array. An attacker could use this issue to cause PHP ImageMagick to
crash, resulting in a denial of service.
It was discovered that PHP ImageMagick extension didn’t check the address used
by an array. An attacker could use this issue to cause PHP ImageMagick to
crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
---|---|---|---|
18.04 bionic | php-imagick – 3.4.3~rc2-2ubuntu4.1 |
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