CVE-2017-14060: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Aug 31, 2017
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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

Event History

Aug 31, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
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 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.

2

How severe is CVE-2017-14060?

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

3

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

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

4

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.

5

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.

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