CVE-2023-5341

Summary

CVE-2023-5341 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting ImageMagick's coders/bmp.c module. This issue involves a heap use-after-free flaw, which implies that memory that has already been freed is being used again. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating specially crafted BMP image files, leading to arbitrary code execution or denial-of-service conditions. Successful exploitation could result in significant security impacts, including system crashes, data corruption, or potentially more serious consequences. Users are advised to update their ImageMagick installations as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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