MEDIUM
CVE-2018-5685
CWE-835Published: January 14, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In GraphicsMagick 1.3.27, there is an infinite loop and application hang in the ReadBMPImage function (coders/bmp.c). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via an image file with a crafted bit-field mask value.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-5685 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
graphicsmagick1 product(s)
graphicsmagick
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00018.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/541/Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00018.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/541/Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-5685
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-835
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 14, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-835)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-5685 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.