CVE-2017-12418
First published: Fri Aug 04 2017(Updated: )
ImageMagick 7.0.6-5 has memory leaks in the parse8BIMW and format8BIM functions in coders/meta.c, related to the WriteImage function in MagickCore/constitute.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick ImageMagick | =7.0.6-5 | |
| debian/imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u4 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u3 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u2 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1 8:7.1.1.39+dfsg1-3 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/643
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-07
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-12418
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/46382526a3f09cebf9f2af680fc55b2a668fcbef
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/bfd93888beccf2eff49cc9abfa6b5167c9c9109d
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12418
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-12418
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12418
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-12418
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-12418?
CVE-2017-12418 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick 7.0.6-5 that causes memory leaks in the parse8BIMW and format8BIM functions in coders/meta.c, related to the WriteImage function in MagickCore/constitute.c.
How severe is CVE-2017-12418?
CVE-2017-12418 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).
How do I fix CVE-2017-12418?
To fix CVE-2017-12418, update your ImageMagick software to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2 (for Ubuntu), 8:6.9.9.34+dfsg-3 (for upstream), or a higher version.
Are there any references for CVE-2017-12418?
Yes, you can find references for CVE-2017-12418 at the following links: [Github issue](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/643), [Gentoo security advisory](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-07), [Ubuntu security notice](https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/).
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2017-12418?
The CWE for CVE-2017-12418 is 772.
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