CVE-2017-14989: Use After Free

Published Oct 2, 2017

Updated

A use-after-free in RenderFreetype in MagickCore/annotate.c in ImageMa ...

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available

ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.7-4

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-1.6+deb12u11Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u15Fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u12Fixed in 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u13Fixed in 8:7.1.2.34+dfsg1-1

Event History

Oct 2, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 AM

Description

Oct 14, 2017

Data Sourced

04:51 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-2017-14989?

CVE-2017-14989 is a use-after-free vulnerability in ImageMagick 7.0.7-4 Q16.

How does CVE-2017-14989 affect ImageMagick?

CVE-2017-14989 allows attackers to crash ImageMagick by exploiting a use-after-free vulnerability in the RenderFreetype function in MagickCore/annotate.c.

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14989?

The severity of CVE-2017-14989 is medium (CVSS score of 6.5).

How can I fix CVE-2017-14989 in ImageMagick?

To fix CVE-2017-14989 in ImageMagick, you should update to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2 (for Ubuntu) or version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2 (for Ubuntu Bionic), or apply the appropriate remedy provided by the source (Ubuntu or Debian).

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-14989?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-14989 on the GitHub page (https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/781), Ubuntu Security Notice (https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/), and Debian Security Advisory (https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4032)