CVE-2017-12641: High severity ImageMagick vulnerability

Published Aug 7, 2017
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Updated

ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has a memory leak vulnerability in ReadOneJNGImage in coders\png.c.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ImageMagick=7.0.6-1

Event History

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

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12641?

CVE-2017-12641 is classified as a memory leak vulnerability in ImageMagick.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-12641?

To fix CVE-2017-12641, update ImageMagick to a version later than 7.0.6-1.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-12641?

CVE-2017-12641 affects ImageMagick version 7.0.6-1.

4

What component is vulnerable in CVE-2017-12641?

The vulnerability in CVE-2017-12641 is found in the ReadOneJNGImage function within coders/png.c.

5

Is CVE-2017-12641 exploitable in the wild?

There is no current evidence to suggest that CVE-2017-12641 is being actively exploited in the wild.

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