CVE-2017-12587: High severity 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=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 6, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:27 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:44 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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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