CVE-2017-17499: Use After Free
First published: Mon Dec 11 2017(Updated: )
ImageMagick before 6.9.9-24 and 7.x before 7.0.7-12 has a use-after-free in Magick::Image::read in Magick++/lib/Image.cpp.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick ImageMagick | >=7.0.0-0<7.0.7-12 | |
| ImageMagick ImageMagick | <6.9.9-24 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =17.10 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| debian/imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u4 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u3 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u2 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1 8:7.1.1.39+dfsg1-3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102155
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/8c35502217c1879cb8257c617007282eee3fe1cc
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/dd96d671e4d5ae22c6894c302e8996c13f24c45a
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4074
- https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=33078&sid=5fbb164c3830293138917f9b14264ed1
- https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=33078&sid=5fbb164c3830293138917f9b14264ed1
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-17499
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17499
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-17499
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17499
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-17499
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-17499?
CVE-2017-17499 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick that allows for a use-after-free in Magick::Image::read in Magick++/lib/Image.cpp.
How severe is CVE-2017-17499?
CVE-2017-17499 is considered critical with a severity score of 9.8 out of 10.
Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2017-17499?
ImageMagick versions before 6.9.9-24 and 7.x before 7.0.7-12 are affected by CVE-2017-17499.
How can I fix CVE-2017-17499?
To fix CVE-2017-17499, you should update ImageMagick to version 6.9.9-24 or 7.0.7-12 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-17499?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-17499 [here](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/8c35502217c1879cb8257c617007282eee3fe1cc) and [here](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/dd96d671e4d5ae22c6894c302e8996c13f24c45a).
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