CVE-2017-17886: 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 CVE-2017-17886?

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

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.

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17886?

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

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.

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.