CVE-2017-14625: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Sep 21, 2017
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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+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
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=17.10
Ubuntu=18.04

Event History

Sep 21, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:30 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:47 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 12, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:12 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-14625?

CVE-2017-14625 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick 7.0.7-0 Q16 that allows for a NULL Pointer Dereference in the function sixel_output_create in coders/sixel.c.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14625?

The severity of CVE-2017-14625 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

How does CVE-2017-14625 affect ImageMagick?

CVE-2017-14625 affects ImageMagick version 7.0.7-0 Q16 and allows for a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-14625?

To fix CVE-2017-14625, update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-14625?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-14625 at the following references: [GitHub](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/721), [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100941), [Ubuntu Security Notice](https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/).

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