Check Point Advisories

GraphicsMagick and ImageMagick popen() Command Execution (CVE-2016-5118)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0007
Date Published:	8 Jan 2017
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Wednesday 25 January, 2017
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-5118
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	ImageMagick 8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u4 GraphicsMagick 1.3.16-1.1 GraphicsMagick 1.3.20-3+deb8u1
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick. The vulnerability is due to an error in the way the programs handle specially crafted files. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a user to open a specially crafted file that could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the GraphicsMagick and ImageMagick popen() Command Execution protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information: GraphicsMagick and ImageMagick popen() Command Execution