CVE-2017-12430: High severity imagemagick vulnerability

Published Aug 4, 2017
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Updated

In ImageMagick 7.0.6-1, a memory exhaustion vulnerability was found in ...

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 4, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 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
Feb 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:01 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-12430?

CVE-2017-12430 is a memory exhaustion vulnerability found in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2017-12430?

The severity level of CVE-2017-12430 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

3

How does CVE-2017-12430 affect ImageMagick?

CVE-2017-12430 affects ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 and can cause a denial of service.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-12430 for Ubuntu?

For Ubuntu systems, the recommended remedy for CVE-2017-12430 is to upgrade to version 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11 or higher.

5

How can I fix CVE-2017-12430 for Debian?

For Debian systems, the recommended remedy for CVE-2017-12430 is to upgrade to version 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u1 or higher.

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