CVE-2017-12640: High severity ImageMagick ImageMagick vulnerability

Published Jul 29, 2017
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Updated

ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in ReadOne ...

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/imagemagick<=8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u8, <=8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u14, <=8:6.7.7.10-5+deb9u1, <=8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-13, <=8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u9
ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.6-1
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
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-1.6+deb12u11Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u15Fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u12Fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u13Fixed in 8:7.1.2.34+dfsg1-1

Event History

Aug 7, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-12640?

CVE-2017-12640 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1.

2

How severe is CVE-2017-12640?

CVE-2017-12640 has a severity value of 8.8, which is considered high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-12640?

ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 is affected by CVE-2017-12640.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-12640?

There is no available remedy for CVE-2017-12640. Consider updating to a patched version of ImageMagick.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-12640?

More information about CVE-2017-12640 can be found at the following references: [Link 1](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/542), [Link 2](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100155), [Link 3](https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4019).

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