Ubuntu Security Notice 4586-1 - 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.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4586-1
October 20, 2020
php-imagick vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Summary:
PHP ImageMagick could be made to crash if it received specially crafted
input.
Software Description:
- 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.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
php-imagick 3.4.3~rc2-2ubuntu4.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4586-1
CVE-2019-11037
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/php-imagick/3.4.3~rc2-2ubuntu4.1