CVE-2017-17881: Medium severity ImageMagick vulnerability

Published Dec 24, 2017

Updated

In ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16, a memory leak vulnerability was found in ...

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available

ImageMagick=7.0.7-12

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+deb11u58:6.9.11.60+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+deb11u5Fixed 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

Dec 24, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·04:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·04:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this memory leak vulnerability in ImageMagick?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-17881.

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17881?

The severity of CVE-2017-17881 is medium.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-17881?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-17881 at the following references: [GitHub](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/878), [Ubuntu Security Notice](https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/), [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-17881).

How does this vulnerability affect ImageMagick?

This vulnerability affects ImageMagick version 7.0.7-12 Q16.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2017-17881?

Yes, there are specific fixes available for different versions of ImageMagick. Please refer to the affected software section for more details.