CVE-2017-11525: High severity imagemagick vulnerability

Published Jul 9, 2017
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Updated

The ReadCINImage function in coders/cin.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.9-0 and 7.x before 7.0.6-1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted file.

Affected Software

55 affected componentsFixes available
debian/imagemagick<=8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-11, <=8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u14, <=8:6.8.9.9-5, <=8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u8, <=8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u9, <=8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u4
8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-128:6.9.7.4+dfsg-11+deb9u18:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u10
ImageMagick<=6.9.9-0
ImageMagick=7.0.0-0
ImageMagick=7.0.1-0
ImageMagick=7.0.1-1
ImageMagick=7.0.1-2
ImageMagick=7.0.1-3
ImageMagick=7.0.1-4
ImageMagick=7.0.1-5
ImageMagick=7.0.1-6
ImageMagick=7.0.1-7
ImageMagick=7.0.1-8
ImageMagick=7.0.1-9
ImageMagick=7.0.1-10
ImageMagick=7.0.2-0
ImageMagick=7.0.2-1
ImageMagick=7.0.2-2
ImageMagick=7.0.2-3
ImageMagick=7.0.2-4
ImageMagick=7.0.2-5
ImageMagick=7.0.2-6
ImageMagick=7.0.2-7
ImageMagick=7.0.2-8
ImageMagick=7.0.2-9
ImageMagick=7.0.2-10
ImageMagick=7.0.3-0
ImageMagick=7.0.3-1
ImageMagick=7.0.3-2
ImageMagick=7.0.3-3
ImageMagick=7.0.3-4
ImageMagick=7.0.3-5
ImageMagick=7.0.3-6
ImageMagick=7.0.3-7
ImageMagick=7.0.3-8
ImageMagick=7.0.3-9
ImageMagick=7.0.3-10
ImageMagick=7.0.4-0
ImageMagick=7.0.4-1
ImageMagick=7.0.4-2
ImageMagick=7.0.4-3
ImageMagick=7.0.4-4
ImageMagick=7.0.4-5
ImageMagick=7.0.4-6
ImageMagick=7.0.4-7
ImageMagick=7.0.4-8
ImageMagick=7.0.4-9
ImageMagick=7.0.4-10
ImageMagick=7.0.5-0
ImageMagick=7.0.5-1
ImageMagick=7.0.5-4
ImageMagick=7.0.5-5
ImageMagick=7.0.5-6
ImageMagick=7.0.5-7
ImageMagick=7.0.5-8
ImageMagick=7.0.6-1

Event History

Jul 23, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11525?

The severity of CVE-2017-11525 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, allowing remote attackers to cause memory consumption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-11525?

To fix CVE-2017-11525, update ImageMagick to versions 6.9.9-0 and above, or 7.0.6-1 and above.

3

What versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2017-11525?

CVE-2017-11525 affects ImageMagick versions prior to 6.9.9-0 and all versions of 7.x prior to 7.0.6-1.

4

Can CVE-2017-11525 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-11525 can be exploited remotely through the processing of a crafted file.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-11525?

The potential impacts of CVE-2017-11525 include denial of service due to excessive memory consumption, affecting system availability.

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