CVE-2017-14504: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Sep 17, 2017
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Updated

Last updated 25 August 2025

Other sources

ReadPNMImage in coders/pnm.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 does not ensure the correct number of colors for the XV 332 format, leading to a NULL Pointer Dereference.

— Launchpad

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick=1.3.26
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
alpine/graphicsmagick<1.3.27-r0
1.3.27-r0
debian/graphicsmagick
1.4+really1.3.40-4+deb12u11.4+really1.3.45+hg17696-11.4+really1.3.49-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/graphicsmagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.27-r0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/graphicsmagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.40-4+deb12u1Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.45+hg17696-1Fixed in 1.4+really1.3.49-1

Event History

Sep 17, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·07:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-14504?

CVE-2017-14504 is a vulnerability in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 that allows a NULL Pointer Dereference due to incorrect handling of colors.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14504?

CVE-2017-14504 has a severity rating of medium (6.5).

3

How does CVE-2017-14504 affect GraphicsMagick?

CVE-2017-14504 affects GraphicsMagick 1.3.26, potentially leading to a NULL Pointer Dereference.

4

What is the remedy for CVE-2017-14504?

The remedy for CVE-2017-14504 is to update GraphicsMagick to version 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.4 (for Ubuntu), 1.3.18-1ubuntu3.1+ (for Trusty), or 1.4+really1.3.35-1~deb10u2 (for Debian) or a later version.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-14504?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-14504 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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