CVE-2017-12433
First published: Fri Aug 04 2017(Updated: )
In ImageMagick 7.0.6-1, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function ReadPESImage in coders/pes.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service, related to ResizeMagickMemory in memory.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick ImageMagick | =7.0.6-1 | |
| 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/548
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-12433
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/7beec9a7a8a5701652b313e6e94bafd36b3627dc
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/0a170d18390d3762586f164e6abe3c4766d14620
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12433
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-12433
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12433
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-12433
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-12433?
The severity of CVE-2017-12433 is medium.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2017-12433?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2017-12433 to cause a denial of service.
Which function in ImageMagick is vulnerable to CVE-2017-12433?
The function ReadPESImage in coders/pes.c is vulnerable to CVE-2017-12433.
How can I fix CVE-2017-12433?
To fix CVE-2017-12433, update ImageMagick to version 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11 (for Ubuntu) or version 7.0.6-1 (for ImageMagick).
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-12433?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-12433 at the following references: [GitHub issue](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/548), [Ubuntu security advisory](https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/), [Launchpad bug](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-12433).
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