CVE-2017-12587: High severity ImageMagick ImageMagick vulnerability

Published Aug 2, 2017
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Updated

ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has a large loop vulnerability in the ReadPWPImage function in coders\pwp.c.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/imagemagick<=8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-15, <=8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u14, <=8:6.7.7.10-5+deb9u1, <=8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u9, <=8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u8
ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.6-1
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u118:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u158:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u128:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u138:7.1.2.34+dfsg1-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/imagemagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u4Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u5Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u2Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1Fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1Fixed in 8:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-1

Event History

Aug 6, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-12587.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2017-12587?

CVE-2017-12587 has a severity level of 8.8, which is considered high.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2017-12587?

The affected software for CVE-2017-12587 includes ImageMagick version 7.0.6-1 and various versions of Ubuntu and Debian packages.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-12587?

To fix CVE-2017-12587, you should update to the recommended versions of ImageMagick as provided by Ubuntu and Debian.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-12587?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-12587 on the GitHub issue page, Debian security advisory, and Ubuntu security notice.

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