CVE-2017-17914: High severity imagemagick vulnerability

Published Dec 26, 2017
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Updated

In ImageMagick 7.0.7-16 Q16, a vulnerability was found in the function ...

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.7-16
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
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

Event History

Dec 26, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:35 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:47 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 2, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:15 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-17914?

CVE-2017-17914 is a vulnerability found in ImageMagick 7.0.7-16 Q16

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17914?

The severity of CVE-2017-17914 is high with a CVSS score of 6.5

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-17914?

ImageMagick versions 7.0.7-16 and earlier are affected by CVE-2017-17914.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-17914?

To fix CVE-2017-17914, update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-17914?

More information about CVE-2017-17914 can be found at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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