CVE-2017-11644: Medium severity imagemagick vulnerability
Published Jul 26, 2017
·Updated
When ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 processes a crafted file in convert, it can l ...
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
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jul 26, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Feb 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:02 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-11644?
CVE-2017-11644 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a memory leak.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-11644?
To resolve CVE-2017-11644, you should upgrade ImageMagick to the latest version available that is not affected, specifically versions higher than 7.0.6-1.
3
What types of attacks can CVE-2017-11644 enable?
CVE-2017-11644 can enable denial of service attacks through excessive memory consumption during the processing of crafted image files.
4
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-11644?
CVE-2017-11644 affects ImageMagick version 7.0.6-1 and potentially any subsequent versions that do not address this vulnerability.
5
What component of ImageMagick is impacted by CVE-2017-11644?
CVE-2017-11644 specifically impacts the ReadMATImage() function within the coders/mat.c file of ImageMagick.