CVE-2017-11637: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Jul 26, 2017
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Updated

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has a NULL pointer dereference in the WritePCLImage() function in coders/pcl.c during writes of monochrome images.

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick=1.3.26
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
debian/graphicsmagick
1.4+really1.3.40-4+deb12u11.4+really1.3.45+hg17696-11.4+really1.3.49-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/graphicsmagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.27-r0
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.40-4+deb12u1Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.45+hg17696-1Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.49-1

Event History

Jul 26, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·08:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11637?

CVE-2017-11637 is considered moderate in severity due to the potential for a denial of service caused by a NULL pointer dereference.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-11637?

To fix CVE-2017-11637, update to a version of GraphicsMagick that is 1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u1 or later.

3

What versions of GraphicsMagick are affected by CVE-2017-11637?

GraphicsMagick versions prior to 1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u1 are affected by CVE-2017-11637.

4

What function is vulnerable in GraphicsMagick due to CVE-2017-11637?

The vulnerable function in GraphicsMagick due to CVE-2017-11637 is WritePCLImage() in the coders/pcl.c module.

5

Is CVE-2017-11637 specific to any operating system?

CVE-2017-11637 is primarily relevant to users of GraphicsMagick on Debian and Ubuntu systems.

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