CVE-2017-15015: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Oct 4, 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+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

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+deb11u3Fixed 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

Oct 4, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-15015.

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15015?

The severity of CVE-2017-15015 is high with a severity score of 8.8.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-15015?

ImageMagick 7.0.7-0 Q16 and Ubuntu Linux 14.04, 16.04, 17.10, and 18.04 are affected by CVE-2017-15015.

What is the fix for CVE-2017-15015 on Ubuntu?

The fix for CVE-2017-15015 on Ubuntu is to upgrade ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2 for artful or version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2 for bionic.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-15015?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-15015 at these references: [GitHub](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/724), [Ubuntu Security](https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/), [Debian LTS](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00015.html).