CVE-2017-12644: High severity ImageMagick vulnerability

Published Aug 7, 2017

Updated

ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has a memory leak vulnerability in ReadDCMImage in coders\dcm.c.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available

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

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

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 7, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12644?

CVE-2017-12644 is a memory leak vulnerability in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 in coders\dcm.c.

How severe is CVE-2017-12644?

CVE-2017-12644 has a severity score of 8.8, indicating a high severity.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-12644?

ImageMagick version 7.0.6-1 is affected by CVE-2017-12644.

How can I fix CVE-2017-12644?

To fix CVE-2017-12644, update ImageMagick to a version that has the vulnerability patched.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-12644?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-12644 at the following references: [GitHub Issue](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/551), [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100162), [Ubuntu Security Notice](https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/).