CVE-2017-13768: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Aug 30, 2017
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Null Pointer Dereference in the IdentifyImage function in MagickCore/identify.c in ImageMagick through 7.0.6-10 allows an attacker to perform denial of service by sending a crafted image file.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
ImageMagick ImageMagick<6.9.9-11
ImageMagick ImageMagick>=7.0.0-0<=7.0.6-10
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u48:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u58:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u28:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u18:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-1

Event History

Aug 30, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:29 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:46 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-13768.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is Null Pointer Dereference in the IdentifyImage function in MagickCore/identify.c in ImageMagick.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-13768?

The severity of CVE-2017-13768 is medium.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-13768?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-13768 by sending a crafted image file to perform denial of service.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2017-13768?

Yes, there are references available for CVE-2017-13768. They can be found at the following links: [Reference 1](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/706), [Reference 2](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100569), [Reference 3](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-07).

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