CVE-2017-12693: High severity ImageMagick vulnerability

Published Sep 1, 2017
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

The ReadBMPImage function in coders/bmp.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted BMP file.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
ImageMagick=7.0.6-6
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u48:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u38:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u28:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u18:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-1
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=17.10
Ubuntu=18.04

Event History

Sep 1, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:27 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:46 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 12, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:12 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-12693?

CVE-2017-12693 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted BMP file.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12693?

The severity of CVE-2017-12693 is high, with a severity value of 6.5.

3

How does CVE-2017-12693 impact ImageMagick?

CVE-2017-12693 impacts ImageMagick by causing memory consumption and a denial of service.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-12693 in ImageMagick on Ubuntu?

To fix CVE-2017-12693 in ImageMagick on Ubuntu, update to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2 or later.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2017-12693?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2017-12693 at the following links: [link1](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/652), [link2](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-07), [link3](https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/).

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