CVE-2017-18028
First published: Fri Jan 12 2018(Updated: )
In ImageMagick 7.0.7-1 Q16, a memory exhaustion vulnerability was found in the function ReadTIFFImage in coders/tiff.c, which allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick ImageMagick | =7.0.7-1-q16 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =17.10 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| debian/imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u4 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u3 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u2 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1 8:7.1.1.39+dfsg1-3 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/736
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-18028
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/740985d9bd3f1c50d622c3496bb2e75d44b65a91
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/32a3eeb9e0da083cbc05909e4935efdbf9846df9
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-18028
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-18028
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18028
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-18028
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-18028?
CVE-2017-18028 is a memory exhaustion vulnerability discovered in the ReadTIFFImage function in ImageMagick 7.0.7-1 Q16.
How does CVE-2017-18028 affect ImageMagick?
CVE-2017-18028 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service in ImageMagick.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-18028?
The severity of CVE-2017-18028 is high, with a severity value of 6.5.
How can I fix CVE-2017-18028 in ImageMagick on Ubuntu?
To fix CVE-2017-18028 in ImageMagick on Ubuntu, update to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-18028?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-18028 on the GitHub page for ImageMagick and the Ubuntu Security Notice.
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