CVE-2017-16669: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Nov 09 2017(Updated: )
coders/wpg.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, related to the AcquireCacheNexus function in magick/pixel_cache.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Graphicsmagick Graphicsmagick | =1.3.26 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| debian/graphicsmagick | 1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u1 1.4+really1.3.40-4 1.4+really1.3.45-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/135bdcb88b8d
- http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/1b9e64a8901e
- http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/2a21cda3145b
- http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/2b7c826d36af
- http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/3dc7b4e3779d
- http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/75245a215fff
- http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/e8086faa52d0
- http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/fcd3ed3394f6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101795
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00013.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00009.html
- https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/450/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4248-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-16669
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-16669
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-16669
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16669
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-16669
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-16669.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-16669?
The severity of CVE-2017-16669 is high, with a severity value of 8.8.
How does CVE-2017-16669 impact GraphicsMagick?
CVE-2017-16669 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact on GraphicsMagick.
How can I fix CVE-2017-16669?
To fix CVE-2017-16669, it is recommended to update GraphicsMagick to version 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.5 or higher.
Are there any references related to CVE-2017-16669?
Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2017-16669 at the following references: [Reference 1](http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/135bdcb88b8d), [Reference 2](http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/1b9e64a8901e), [Reference 3](http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/2a21cda3145b).
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