CVE-2017-11540: Medium severity imagemagick vulnerability
Published Jul 23, 2017
·Updated
When ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 processes a crafted file in convert, it can lead to a heap-based buffer over-read in the GetPixelIndex() function, called from the WritePICONImage function in coders/xpm.c.
Affected Software
1 affected component
ImageMagick=7.0.6-1
Remediation
Patch Available
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-2017-11540?
CVE-2017-11540 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause heap-based buffer over-reads.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-11540?
To mitigate CVE-2017-11540, upgrade ImageMagick to at least version 7.0.6-2 or later.
3
What is the impact of CVE-2017-11540 on ImageMagick?
CVE-2017-11540 can lead to an application crash or can potentially expose sensitive memory contents when processing specially crafted image files.
4
Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2017-11540?
CVE-2017-11540 affects ImageMagick version 7.0.6-1.
5
Is CVE-2017-11540 related to directory traversal attacks?
No, CVE-2017-11540 is not related to directory traversal attacks; it specifically concerns heap-based buffer over-reads.