CVE-2017-17915: High severity GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick vulnerability

Published Dec 26, 2017
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Updated

In GraphicsMagick 1.4 snapshot-20171217 Q8, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in ReadMNGImage in coders/png.c, related to accessing one byte before testing whether a limit has been reached.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick=1.3.27
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
debian/graphicsmagick
1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u11.4+really1.3.40-4+deb12u11.4+really1.3.45+hg17696-11.4+really1.3.46-2

Event History

Dec 26, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Dec 27, 2017
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:08 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:35 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:11 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·10:12 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-17915?

CVE-2017-17915 is a vulnerability in GraphicsMagick 1.4 snapshot-20171217 Q8 that allows a heap-based buffer over-read.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17915?

CVE-2017-17915 has a severity score of 8.8, indicating a high severity.

3

How does CVE-2017-17915 impact GraphicsMagick?

CVE-2017-17915 affects GraphicsMagick 1.4 snapshot-20171217 Q8 and can lead to a heap-based buffer over-read in ReadMNGImage in coders/png.c.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-17915?

To fix CVE-2017-17915, update your GraphicsMagick installation to version 1.3.27-3 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-17915?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-17915 at the following references: [CVE-2017-17915](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-17915), [GraphicsMagick commit](http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick/rev/1721f1b7e67a), [GraphicsMagick bug report](https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/535/).

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