CVE-2017-17503: High severity GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick vulnerability
Published Dec 11, 2017
·Updated
Last updated 25 August 2025
Other sources
ReadGRAYImage in coders/gray.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has a magick/import.c ImportGrayQuantumType heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted file.
— Launchpad
Affected Software
5 affected componentsFixes available
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+deb11u11.4+really1.3.40-4+deb12u11.4+really1.3.45+hg17696-11.4+really1.3.46-2
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 11, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·09:44 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·09:44 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Debian·09:45 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2017-17503?
CVE-2017-17503 is a vulnerability in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 that allows for a heap-based buffer over-read.
2
How severe is CVE-2017-17503?
CVE-2017-17503 has a severity score of 8.8, which is considered high.
3
Which versions of GraphicsMagick are affected by CVE-2017-17503?
Versions 1.3.18-1ubuntu3.1+ to 1.3.27-1 of GraphicsMagick are affected by CVE-2017-17503.
4
How can I fix CVE-2017-17503?
To fix CVE-2017-17503, update GraphicsMagick to version 1.3.28 or later.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-17503?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-17503 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].