CVE-2017-18211: Null Pointer Dereference
Published Mar 1, 2018
·Updated
In ImageMagick 7.0.7, a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was fou ...
Affected Software
31 affected componentsFixes available
ImageMagick=7.0.7-0
ImageMagick=7.0.7-1
ImageMagick=7.0.7-2
ImageMagick=7.0.7-3
ImageMagick=7.0.7-4
ImageMagick=7.0.7-5
ImageMagick=7.0.7-6
ImageMagick=7.0.7-8
ImageMagick=7.0.7-9
ImageMagick=7.0.7-10
ImageMagick=7.0.7-11
ImageMagick=7.0.7-12
ImageMagick=7.0.7-13
ImageMagick=7.0.7-14
ImageMagick=7.0.7-15
ImageMagick=7.0.7-16
ImageMagick=7.0.7-17
ImageMagick=7.0.7-18
ImageMagick=7.0.7-19
ImageMagick=7.0.7-20
ImageMagick=7.0.7-21
ImageMagick=7.0.7-22
ImageMagick=7.0.7-23
ImageMagick=7.0.7-24
ImageMagick=7.0.7-25
ImageMagick=7.0.7.7
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Ubuntu Linux=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
Patch Available
Event History
Mar 1, 2018
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·10:48 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:03 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2017-18211?
CVE-2017-18211 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in ImageMagick 7.0.7.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2017-18211?
CVE-2017-18211 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is classified as critical.
3
How does CVE-2017-18211 affect ImageMagick?
CVE-2017-18211 affects ImageMagick 7.0.7 by causing a NULL pointer dereference in the function saveBinaryCLProgram in magick/opencl.c.
4
How can I fix CVE-2017-18211?
To fix CVE-2017-18211, update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.9.34+dfsg-3 or later.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-18211?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-18211 at the following references: [GitHub](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/792), [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103220), [Ubuntu Security Notice](https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/).