CVE-2017-11534: Medium severity imagemagick vulnerability

Published Jul 23, 2017
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Updated

When ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 processes a crafted file in convert, it can l ...

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
ImageMagick=7.0.6-1
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u48:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u58:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u28:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u18:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-1

Event History

Jul 23, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
Apr 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·11:47 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11534?

CVE-2017-11534 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a memory leak.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-11534?

To fix CVE-2017-11534, update to a version of ImageMagick that is greater than 7.0.6-1, specifically mitigating the memory leak issue.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2017-11534?

CVE-2017-11534 affects ImageMagick version 7.0.6-1 and earlier, including specific Debian package versions.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2017-11534?

The impact of CVE-2017-11534 is primarily a memory leak that could lead to performance degradation in applications using ImageMagick.

5

Is CVE-2017-11534 exploitable?

CVE-2017-11534 is not directly exploitable in a traditional sense but can lead to resource exhaustion if an attacker uses crafted files.

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