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
Patch Available
Event History
Aug 7, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 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 CVE-2017-12644?
CVE-2017-12644 is a memory leak vulnerability in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 in coders\dcm.c.
2
How severe is CVE-2017-12644?
CVE-2017-12644 has a severity score of 8.8, indicating a high severity.
3
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-12644?
ImageMagick version 7.0.6-1 is affected by CVE-2017-12644.
4
How can I fix CVE-2017-12644?
To fix CVE-2017-12644, update ImageMagick to a version that has the vulnerability patched.
5
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/).