CVE-2017-12983: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 21, 2017

Updated

Heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadSFWImage function in coders/sfw. ...

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available

ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.6-8

debian/imagemagick

8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u118:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u158:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u128:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u138:7.1.2.34+dfsg1-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade debian/imagemagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u4Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u5Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u2Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1Fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1Fixed in 8:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-1

Event History

Aug 21, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:00 AM

Description

Aug 24, 2017

Data Sourced

07:27 PM

SeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

DLA-1081-1

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.