CVE-2017-13777: High severity GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick vulnerability

Published Aug 30, 2017
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Updated

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has a denial of service issue in ReadXBMImage() in a coders/xbm.c "Read hex image data" version==10 case that results in the reader not returning; it would cause large amounts of CPU and memory consumption although the crafted file itself does not request it.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick=1.3.26
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
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

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
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:20 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·08:21 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-13777.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2017-13777?

The severity level of CVE-2017-13777 is high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-13777?

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 is affected by CVE-2017-13777.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-13777?

Upgrade to GraphicsMagick version 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.3 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-13777?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-13777 at the following references: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/31/1, http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/233a720bfd5e, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100575

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