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CVE-2017-13658

First published: Fri Jul 28 2017(Updated: )

In ImageMagick before 6.9.9-3 and 7.x before 7.0.6-3, there is a missing NULL check in the ReadMATImage function in coders/mat.c, leading to a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) in the DestroyImageInfo function in MagickCore/image.c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/imagemagick<=8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u14<=8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u8<=8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u9<=8:6.8.9.9-5<=8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-13
ImageMagick<=6.9.9-2
ImageMagick=7.0.1-0
ImageMagick=7.0.1-1
ImageMagick=7.0.1-2
ImageMagick=7.0.1-3
ImageMagick=7.0.1-4
ImageMagick=7.0.1-5
ImageMagick=7.0.1-6
ImageMagick=7.0.1-7
ImageMagick=7.0.1-8
ImageMagick=7.0.1-9
ImageMagick=7.0.1-10
ImageMagick=7.0.2-0
ImageMagick=7.0.2-1
ImageMagick=7.0.2-2
ImageMagick=7.0.2-3
ImageMagick=7.0.2-4
ImageMagick=7.0.2-5
ImageMagick=7.0.2-6
ImageMagick=7.0.2-7
ImageMagick=7.0.2-8
ImageMagick=7.0.2-9
ImageMagick=7.0.2-10
ImageMagick=7.0.3-0
ImageMagick=7.0.3-1
ImageMagick=7.0.3-2
ImageMagick=7.0.3-3
ImageMagick=7.0.3-4
ImageMagick=7.0.3-5
ImageMagick=7.0.3-6
ImageMagick=7.0.3-7
ImageMagick=7.0.3-8
ImageMagick=7.0.3-9
ImageMagick=7.0.3-10
ImageMagick=7.0.4-0
ImageMagick=7.0.4-1
ImageMagick=7.0.4-2
ImageMagick=7.0.4-3
ImageMagick=7.0.4-4
ImageMagick=7.0.4-5
ImageMagick=7.0.4-6
ImageMagick=7.0.4-7
ImageMagick=7.0.4-8
ImageMagick=7.0.4-9
ImageMagick=7.0.4-10
ImageMagick=7.0.5-0
ImageMagick=7.0.5-1
ImageMagick=7.0.5-4
ImageMagick=7.0.5-5
ImageMagick=7.0.5-6
ImageMagick=7.0.5-7
ImageMagick=7.0.5-8
ImageMagick=7.0.5-9
ImageMagick=7.0.5-10
ImageMagick=7.0.6-0
ImageMagick=7.0.6-1
ImageMagick=7.0.6-2

Remedy

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/e5c063a1007506ba69e97a35effcdef944421c89

Remedy

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/598

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-13658?

    CVE-2017-13658 has a severity level that indicates a denial of service risk due to an assertion failure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-13658?

    To fix CVE-2017-13658, update ImageMagick to version 6.9.9-3 or later for 6.x, or version 7.0.6-3 or later for 7.x.

  • Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2017-13658?

    CVE-2017-13658 affects ImageMagick versions prior to 6.9.9-3 and 7.x prior to 7.0.6-3.

  • What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2017-13658?

    CVE-2017-13658 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by a missing NULL check in the ReadMATImage function.

  • Can CVE-2017-13658 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-13658 can be exploited remotely to cause an application exit.

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