CVE-2017-11640: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 26, 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

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 26, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:26 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:44 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·11:46 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-11640?

CVE-2017-11640 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 that can lead to an address access exception in the WritePTIFImage() function in coders/tiff.c when processing a crafted file in convert.

2

How does CVE-2017-11640 affect ImageMagick?

CVE-2017-11640 affects ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 by allowing a crafted file to trigger an address access exception in the WritePTIFImage() function in coders/tiff.c.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11640?

CVE-2017-11640 has a severity rating of medium with a score of 6.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-11640 in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1?

To fix CVE-2017-11640 in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1, it is recommended to update to a patched version provided by the vendor.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-11640?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-11640 on the following references: [1] (http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99989), [2] (https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/584), [3] (https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-07)

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