high
7.1
CWE
400
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2017-11527

First published: Sun Jul 09 2017(Updated: )

The ReadDPXImage function in coders/dpx.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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/imagemagick<=8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u9<=8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u8<=8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u4<=8:6.8.9.9-5<=8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u14<=8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-11
8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-12
8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-11+deb9u1
8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u10
ImageMagick<=6.9.8-10
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=7.0.5-9
ImageMagick=7.0.5-10
ImageMagick=7.0.6-0

Remedy

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/523

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-11527?

    CVE-2017-11527 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for denial of service attacks through memory consumption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-11527?

    To fix CVE-2017-11527, upgrade to ImageMagick versions 6.9.9-0 or 7.0.6-1 and later.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-11527?

    CVE-2017-11527 is a denial of service vulnerability affecting ImageMagick.

  • Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2017-11527?

    ImageMagick versions prior to 6.9.9-0 and 7.0.6-1 are affected by CVE-2017-11527.

  • What can attackers achieve with CVE-2017-11527?

    Attackers can exploit CVE-2017-11527 to cause denial of service by consuming excessive memory.

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