CVE-2017-12983: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Aug 21 2017(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadSFWImage function in coders/sfw.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick ImageMagick | =7.0.6-8 | |
| 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
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/682
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12983
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-12983
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-13134
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-13758
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-13769
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14224
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14607
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14682
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14989
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15277
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-11352
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-11640
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12431
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12640
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-13139
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-13144
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-16546
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12877
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-1000445
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-1000476
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12140
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12674
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12691
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12692
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12693
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12875
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-13061
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-13133
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-13768
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14060
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14172
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14173
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14174
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14175
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14249
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14341
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14400
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14505
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14532
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14624
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14625
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14626
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-10928
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14739
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14741
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15015
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15017
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15281
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17499
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17504
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17681
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17682
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17879
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17914
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5248
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12644
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-13058
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-13059
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-13060
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-13062
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-13131
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14137
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14138
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14139
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14324
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14325
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14326
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14342
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14343
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14531
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14533
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14684
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15016
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15032
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15033
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15217
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-15218
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17680
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17881
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17882
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17883
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17884
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17885
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17886
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17887
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17934
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-18008
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-18022
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-18027
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-18028
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-18029
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-6502
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5246
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5247
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5357
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-5358
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6405
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=873134
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-07
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4032
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4040
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-12983
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/d4145e664aea3752ca6d3bf1ee825352b595dab5
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/26078285f49c361ad8ddc8e14bd1d4aab7ed5682
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12983
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-12983
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-12983?
CVE-2017-12983 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the ReadSFWImage function in ImageMagick 7.0.6-8.
How does CVE-2017-12983 affect ImageMagick?
CVE-2017-12983 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-12983?
CVE-2017-12983 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).
How can I fix CVE-2017-12983?
To fix CVE-2017-12983, you should update to a patched version of ImageMagick. For example, the Ubuntu package "imagemagick" can be updated to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2, 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2, 8:6.9.9.34+dfsg-3, 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11, or 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11 depending on your Ubuntu version.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-12983?
More information about CVE-2017-12983 can be found on the MITRE CVE website, Ubuntu Security Notices (USN-3681-1), and NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD) website.
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