CVE-2017-17886: Medium severity imagemagick vulnerability

Published Dec 24, 2017
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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

Event History

Dec 24, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:35 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:47 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:01 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-17886?

CVE-2017-17886 is a memory leak vulnerability found in the function ReadPSDChannelZip in ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16.

2

How does CVE-2017-17886 affect ImageMagick?

CVE-2017-17886 allows attackers to cause a denial of service in ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16 through a crafted psd image file.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17886?

CVE-2017-17886 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-17886 in Ubuntu?

To fix CVE-2017-17886 in Ubuntu, update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2, 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2, or 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11, depending on your Ubuntu version.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2017-17886 in Debian?

Yes, there is a fix available for CVE-2017-17886 in Debian. Update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-2 or later.

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