CVE-2017-11535: Medium severity ImageMagick ImageMagick vulnerability

Published Jul 23, 2017
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

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

— Debian

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/imagemagick<=8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u8, <=8:6.8.9.9-5, <=8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u14, <=8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u9, <=8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-12
ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.6-1
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u118:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u158:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u128:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u138:7.1.2.34+dfsg1-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/imagemagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u11Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u15Fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u12Fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u13Fixed in 8:7.1.2.34+dfsg1-1

Event History

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

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-11535?

CVE-2017-11535 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 that can lead to a heap-based buffer over-read in the WritePSImage() function in coders/ps.c.

2

How does CVE-2017-11535 affect ImageMagick?

CVE-2017-11535 affects ImageMagick 7.0.6-1, specifically in the convert function, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11535?

CVE-2017-11535 has a severity level of 6.5 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-11535?

To fix CVE-2017-11535, update your ImageMagick installation to version 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11 (for Ubuntu), 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11 (for Ubuntu Xenial), or consult the appropriate sources for other distributions.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-11535?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-11535 on GitHub (https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/561) and the Debian Security Advisory (DSA-4019 and DSA-4204).

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