CVE-2017-14624: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Sep 21, 2017

Updated

ImageMagick 7.0.7-0 Q16 has a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability i ...

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available

ImageMagick=7.0.7-0

Ubuntu Linux=14.04

Ubuntu Linux=16.04

Ubuntu Linux=17.10

Ubuntu Linux=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

Ubuntu=14.04

Ubuntu=16.04

Ubuntu=17.10

Ubuntu=18.04

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 21, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14624?

CVE-2017-14624 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in ImageMagick 7.0.7-0 Q16.

How severe is CVE-2017-14624?

CVE-2017-14624 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2017-14624?

ImageMagick versions 7.0.7-0 Q16 and earlier are affected by CVE-2017-14624.

How can I fix CVE-2017-14624?

To fix CVE-2017-14624, you should update ImageMagick to versions 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2 or later.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-14624?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-14624 at the following references: [GitHub](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/722), [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100940), [Ubuntu Security Notice](https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/).