CVE-2017-18029
First published: Fri Jan 12 2018(Updated: )
In ImageMagick 7.0.6-10 Q16, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function ReadMATImage in coders/mat.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 | =7.0.6-10-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
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102519
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/691
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-18029
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/d3144a8be81aed6e635de68f0d8e97881638a398
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/77fcc8d92a602299a23be9ac76887ba6cfe50bd3
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-18029
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-18029
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18029
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-18029
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-18029?
CVE-2017-18029 is a memory leak vulnerability found in ImageMagick 7.0.6-10 Q16.
How does CVE-2017-18029 affect ImageMagick?
CVE-2017-18029 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service in ImageMagick.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-18029?
CVE-2017-18029 has a severity value of 6.5, which is considered medium.
How can I fix CVE-2017-18029 in Ubuntu?
To fix CVE-2017-18029 in Ubuntu, update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu2.2 (for artful), 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2 (for bionic), 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11 (for trusty), or 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11 (for xenial).
How can I fix CVE-2017-18029 in Debian?
To fix CVE-2017-18029 in Debian, update ImageMagick to the latest available version.
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