CVE-2017-12667: High severity ImageMagick vulnerability
Published Aug 7, 2017
·Updated
ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has a memory leak vulnerability in ReadMATImage in coders\mat.c.
Affected Software
1 affected component
ImageMagick=7.0.6-1
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Aug 7, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-12667?
CVE-2017-12667 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for causing significant performance issues.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-12667?
To fix CVE-2017-12667, you should upgrade to a newer version of ImageMagick later than 7.0.6-1 that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2017-12667?
CVE-2017-12667 affects systems running ImageMagick version 7.0.6-1 specifically.
4
What functionality is impacted by CVE-2017-12667?
CVE-2017-12667 impacts the ReadMATImage function in ImageMagick, leading to a memory leak.
5
Is CVE-2017-12667 a critical vulnerability?
CVE-2017-12667 is not classified as critical, but it can still lead to degraded performance due to memory consumption.