CVE-2017-17882
First published: Sun Dec 24 2017(Updated: )
In ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function ReadXPMImage in coders/xpm.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted XPM image file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick ImageMagick | =7.0.7-12 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =17.10 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| 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
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/880
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-17882
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/903f14eb94521aa6dca9d9ac55d3d9a6c7676a63
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/92fbef516b94ed96fa2a672831acd5dafb242ac5
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17882
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-17882
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17882
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-17882
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-17882?
CVE-2017-17882 is a memory leak vulnerability found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-17882?
CVE-2017-17882 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).
How does CVE-2017-17882 impact ImageMagick?
CVE-2017-17882 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) by exploiting a memory leak vulnerability in the ReadXPMImage function in coders/xpm.c.
How can I fix CVE-2017-17882 on Ubuntu?
To fix CVE-2017-17882 on Ubuntu, update ImageMagick to version 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11, 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2, 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2, 8:6.9.9.34+dfsg-3, or 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2017-17882 on Debian?
Yes, there is a fix available for CVE-2017-17882 on Debian. Update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u1, 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u5, 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u1, 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6, or 8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-2.
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