CVE-2017-14060: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Aug 31, 2017

Updated

In ImageMagick 7.0.6-10, a NULL Pointer Dereference issue is present in the ReadCUTImage function in coders/cut.c that could allow an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (in the QueueAuthenticPixelCacheNexus function within the MagickCore/cache.c file) by submitting a malformed image file.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available

ImageMagick=7.0.6-10

Ubuntu Linux=14.04

Ubuntu Linux=16.04

Ubuntu Linux=17.10

Ubuntu Linux=18.04

Ubuntu=14.04

Ubuntu=16.04

Ubuntu=17.10

Ubuntu=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

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade debian/imagemagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u4Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u5Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u2Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1Fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1Fixed in 8:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-1

Event History

Aug 31, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14060?

CVE-2017-14060 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick 7.0.6-10 that allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service.

How severe is CVE-2017-14060?

CVE-2017-14060 has a severity rating of 6.5 (Medium).

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-14060?

CVE-2017-14060 affects ImageMagick versions 7.0.6-10.

How can I fix CVE-2017-14060?

To fix CVE-2017-14060, update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2 or later.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-14060?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-14060 on the official ImageMagick GitHub page and Debian security announcement.