CVE-2017-13062
First published: Tue Aug 22 2017(Updated: )
In ImageMagick 7.0.6-6, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function formatIPTC in coders/meta.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (WriteMETAImage memory consumption) via a crafted file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick ImageMagick | =7.0.6-6 | |
| 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/669
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-07
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-13062
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-13062
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-13062
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13062
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-13062
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-13062?
The severity of CVE-2017-13062 is medium.
How does CVE-2017-13062 affect ImageMagick?
CVE-2017-13062 affects ImageMagick version 7.0.6-6.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-13062?
CVE-2017-13062 allows attackers to cause a denial of service by consuming large amounts of memory.
How can I fix CVE-2017-13062 in ImageMagick 7.0.6-6?
To fix CVE-2017-13062, update ImageMagick to a version that is not affected.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-13062?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-13062 at the following links: [CVE Mitre](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-13062), [Ubuntu Security Notice](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3681-1), [NVD NIST](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-13062).
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