CVE-2017-18231: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Mar 14, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26. A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was found in the function ReadEnhMetaFile in coders/emf.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick=1.3.26
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

Mar 14, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:35 PM
Description
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:10 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·10:10 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-18231?

CVE-2017-18231 is a vulnerability in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 that allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18231?

The severity of CVE-2017-18231 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

How can I check if my system is affected by CVE-2017-18231?

To check if your system is affected by CVE-2017-18231, check the version of GraphicsMagick installed on your system. If the version is 1.3.26, your system is vulnerable.

4

How do I fix CVE-2017-18231?

To fix CVE-2017-18231, update GraphicsMagick to version 1.4+really1.3.35-1~deb10u2 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-18231?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-18231 at the following references: [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-18231), [GraphicsMagick](http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick/rev/ea074081678b), [SourceForge](https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/475/).

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