CVE-2017-14224: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 9, 2017

Updated

A heap-based buffer overflow in WritePCXImage in coders/pcx.c in Image ...

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available

ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.6-8

debian/imagemagick

8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u118:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u158:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u128:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u138:7.1.2.34+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

Sep 9, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Description

Sep 18, 2017

Data Sourced

12:33 PM

SeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

DLA-1131-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14224?

CVE-2017-14224 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in WritePCXImage in coders/pcx.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-8 Q16.

How can CVE-2017-14224 be exploited?

CVE-2017-14224 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code by using a crafted file.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-14224?

ImageMagick versions 7.0.6-8 and 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2, 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2, 8:6.9.9.34+dfsg-3, 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11, and 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11 are affected by CVE-2017-14224.

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14224?

CVE-2017-14224 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

How can I fix CVE-2017-14224?

To fix CVE-2017-14224, update to version 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u1, 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u5, 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u1, 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6, or 8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-2 of the ImageMagick software.