CVE-2017-13147: Input Validation

Published Aug 23, 2017
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Updated

In GraphicsMagick 1.3.26, an allocation failure vulnerability was found in the function ReadMNGImage in coders/png.c when a small MNG file has a MEND chunk with a large length value.

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick=1.3.26
debian/graphicsmagick
1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u11.4+really1.3.40-4+deb12u11.4+really1.3.45+hg17696-11.4+really1.3.46-2
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/graphicsmagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u1Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.40-4+deb12u1Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.45+hg17696-1Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.46-2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/graphicsmagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.27-r0

Event History

Aug 23, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·05:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13147?

CVE-2017-13147 has a high severity due to its potential to cause allocation failures in GraphicsMagick.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-13147?

To fix CVE-2017-13147, you should upgrade GraphicsMagick to version 1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u1 or later.

3

What versions of GraphicsMagick are affected by CVE-2017-13147?

CVE-2017-13147 affects GraphicsMagick version 1.3.26.

4

Can CVE-2017-13147 lead to application crashes?

Yes, CVE-2017-13147 can cause application crashes due to allocation failures.

5

Is CVE-2017-13147 specific to any operating system?

CVE-2017-13147 is notably relevant for users of Debian-based systems that run GraphicsMagick.

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