SixLabors.ImageSharp vulnerable to Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value
Moderate severity
GitHub Reviewed
Published
Apr 15, 2024
in
SixLabors/ImageSharp
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Updated Apr 15, 2024
Package
Affected versions
< 2.1.8
>= 3.0.0, < 3.1.4
Patched versions
2.1.8
3.1.4
Description
Published by the National Vulnerability Database
Apr 15, 2024
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database
Apr 15, 2024
Reviewed
Apr 15, 2024
Last updated
Apr 15, 2024
Impact
A vulnerability discovered in the ImageSharp library, where the processing of specially crafted files can lead to excessive memory usage in image decoders. The vulnerability is triggered when ImageSharp attempts to process image files that are designed to exploit this flaw.
This flaw can be exploited to cause a denial of service (DoS) by depleting process memory, thereby affecting applications and services that rely on ImageSharp for image processing tasks. Users and administrators are advised to update to the latest version of ImageSharp that addresses this vulnerability to mitigate the risk of exploitation.
Patches
The problem has been patched. All users are advised to upgrade to v3.1.4 or v2.1.8.
Workarounds
Before calling
Image.Decode(Async)
, useImage.Identify
to determine the image dimensions in order to enforce a limit.References
References