CVE-2017-12670: Input Validation
First published: Mon Aug 07 2017(Updated: )
In ImageMagick 7.0.6-3, missing validation was found in coders/mat.c, leading to an assertion failure in the function DestroyImage in MagickCore/image.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick ImageMagick | =7.0.6-3 | |
| debian/imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u4 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u3 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u2 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1 8:7.1.1.39+dfsg1-3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100252
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/610
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00015.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00007.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-12670
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/d9f1a91d93871cc6a5c0b99e8bacad4d730acf36
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/de8cdeceafdc7bbdfcc55cd08e6a8b0cc979c91c
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/ab440f9ea11e0dbefb7a808cbb9441198758b0cb
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/75db34b6a4d642cb6f88c792942de27490c900e0
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12670
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-12670
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12670
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-12670
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-12670?
CVE-2017-12670 is a vulnerability found in ImageMagick 7.0.6-3 that allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-12670?
The severity of CVE-2017-12670 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
How does CVE-2017-12670 affect ImageMagick?
CVE-2017-12670 affects ImageMagick 7.0.6-3, leading to an assertion failure in the function DestroyImage in MagickCore/image.c.
How can I fix CVE-2017-12670?
To fix CVE-2017-12670, update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-12670?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-12670 on the CVE website, the Ubuntu security notices, and the NVD website.
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