CVE-2017-12140: High severity ImageMagick vulnerability

Published Aug 2, 2017
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

The ReadDCMImage function in coders\dcm.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has an integer signedness error leading to excessive memory consumption via a crafted DCM file.

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

Aug 2, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 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

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12140?

The severity of CVE-2017-12140 is high with a CVSS score of 6.5.

2

How does the ReadDCMImage function in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 lead to excessive memory consumption?

The ReadDCMImage function in coders\dcm.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has an integer signedness error that leads to excessive memory consumption when processing a crafted DCM file.

3

Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2017-12140?

ImageMagick versions 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2, 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2, 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11, 8:6.9.9.34+dfsg-3, 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11, 7.0.6-1, 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u1, 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u5, 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u1, 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6, and 8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-2 are affected by CVE-2017-12140.

4

How do I fix CVE-2017-12140 on Ubuntu?

To fix CVE-2017-12140 on Ubuntu, update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2, 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2, 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11, or a later version.

5

How do I fix CVE-2017-12140 on Debian?

To fix CVE-2017-12140 on Debian, update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u1, 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u5, 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u1, 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6, or 8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-2, or a later version.

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