CVE-2017-14042: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Aug 30 2017(Updated: )
A memory allocation failure was discovered in the ReadPNMImage function in coders/pnm.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26. The vulnerability causes a big memory allocation, which may lead to remote denial of service in the MagickRealloc function in magick/memory.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/graphicsmagick | 1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u1 1.4+really1.3.40-4 1.4+really1.3.45-1 | |
| ImageMagick | =1.3.26 |
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Reference Links
- http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/3bbf7a13643d
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100556
- https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/28/graphicsmagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-magickrealloc-memory-c-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4206-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-14042
- https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/441/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14042
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-14042
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14042
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14042
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-14042?
CVE-2017-14042 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability that can significantly impact system availability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14042?
To fix CVE-2017-14042, upgrade to GraphicsMagick version 1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u1 or later.
What does CVE-2017-14042 affect?
CVE-2017-14042 affects GraphicsMagick version 1.3.26, which contains a vulnerability in the ReadPNMImage function.
Can CVE-2017-14042 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-14042 can be exploited remotely, leading to a denial-of-service due to excessive memory allocation.
Is CVE-2017-14042 patched in newer versions?
Yes, CVE-2017-14042 is patched in versions later than 1.3.26 of GraphicsMagick.
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