CVE-2017-14173: Integer Overflow

Published Sep 7, 2017
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Updated

In the function ReadTXTImage() in coders/txt.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-10 ...

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.6-10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u48:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u38:6.9.11.60+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

Sep 7, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:28 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:46 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 12, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:12 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this ImageMagick vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this ImageMagick vulnerability is CVE-2017-14173.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14173?

The severity of CVE-2017-14173 is medium.

3

How does CVE-2017-14173 manifest?

CVE-2017-14173 manifests as an integer overflow in the ReadTXTImage() function in ImageMagick's txt.c file.

4

What is the affected software for CVE-2017-14173?

The affected software for CVE-2017-14173 includes ImageMagick versions 7.0.6-10 and earlier.

5

Are there any remedies available for CVE-2017-14173?

Yes, there are several remedies available for CVE-2017-14173 depending on the affected software version. Please refer to the references for more information.

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