CVE-2017-12935: High severity imagemagick vulnerability

Published Aug 18, 2017
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

The ReadMNGImage function in coders/png.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 mishandles large MNG images, leading to an invalid memory read in the SetImageColorCallBack function in magick/image.c.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick=1.3.26
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
debian/graphicsmagick
1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u11.4+really1.3.40-41.4+really1.3.40-4+deb12u11.4+really1.3.45+hg17696-1

Event History

Aug 18, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:27 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:21 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:41 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-12935?

CVE-2017-12935 is a vulnerability in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 that mishandles large MNG images, leading to an invalid memory read.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12935?

The severity of CVE-2017-12935 is high, with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

How does CVE-2017-12935 affect the affected software?

CVE-2017-12935 affects GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 and may also affect other versions specified in the affected software section.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-12935 in GraphicsMagick?

To fix CVE-2017-12935 in GraphicsMagick, you should update to version 1.4+really1.3.35-1~deb10u2 or higher, 1.4+really1.3.35-1~deb10u3 or higher, 1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u1 or higher, 1.4+really1.3.40-4 or higher, or 1.4+really1.3.42-1 or higher, depending on your system.

5

Are there any additional resources about CVE-2017-12935?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2017-12935 at the following references: [1] http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/cd699a44f188 [2] https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/05/graphicsmagick-invalid-memory-read-in-setimagecolorcallback-image-c/ [3] https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.html

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