CVE-2017-17887: Medium severity imagemagick vulnerability
Published Dec 24, 2017
·Updated
In ImageMagick 7.0.7-16 Q16, a memory leak vulnerability was found in ...
Affected Software
10 affected componentsFixes available
ImageMagick=7.0.7-16
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=17.10
Ubuntu=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
Remediation
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
Apr 12, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:14 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2017-17887?
CVE-2017-17887 is a memory leak vulnerability found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-16 Q16.
2
How does CVE-2017-17887 affect ImageMagick?
CVE-2017-17887 affects ImageMagick 7.0.7-16 Q16, allowing attackers to cause a denial of service.
3
What is the severity level of CVE-2017-17887?
The severity level of CVE-2017-17887 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.5.
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How can I fix the CVE-2017-17887 vulnerability?
To fix the CVE-2017-17887 vulnerability, update your ImageMagick software to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2 or higher.
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Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-17887?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-17887 on the GitHub page for ImageMagick and the Ubuntu security advisory.