CVE-2017-14997: Integer Underflow

Published Oct 3, 2017
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Updated

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) because of an integer underflow in ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c.

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

Oct 3, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description
Oct 4, 2017
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:29 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·01:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability CVE-2017-14997?

The vulnerability CVE-2017-14997 is a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) vulnerability in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26.

2

How does the vulnerability CVE-2017-14997 affect GraphicsMagick?

The vulnerability CVE-2017-14997 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by exploiting an integer underflow in ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c.

3

What is the severity of vulnerability CVE-2017-14997?

The severity of vulnerability CVE-2017-14997 is high with a CVSS score of 6.5.

4

Is my version of GraphicsMagick affected by vulnerability CVE-2017-14997?

GraphicsMagick version 1.3.26 is affected by vulnerability CVE-2017-14997.

5

How can I fix vulnerability CVE-2017-14997 in GraphicsMagick?

To fix vulnerability CVE-2017-14997 in GraphicsMagick, you should update to a patched version of the software.

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