CVE-2017-11638: Input Validation

Published Jul 26, 2017
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Updated

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has a segmentation violation in the WriteMAPImage() function in coders/map.c when processing a non-colormapped image, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-11642.

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 CVE-2017-11638?

CVE-2017-11638 is a vulnerability in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 that results in a segmentation violation when processing a non-colormapped image.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11638?

The severity of CVE-2017-11638 is high, with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-11638?

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 is affected by CVE-2017-11638.

4

How can I mitigate CVE-2017-11638?

To mitigate CVE-2017-11638, update GraphicsMagick to version 1.3.18-1ubuntu3.1+ (for Ubuntu) or 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.3 (for Ubuntu Xenial), or install the appropriate security patch for your distribution.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-11638?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-11638 on the following references: [1] http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/29550606d8b9, [2] https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.html, [3] https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321

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