CVE-2017-18251
First published: Tue Mar 27 2018(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in ImageMagick 7.0.7. A memory leak vulnerability was found in the function ReadPCDImage in coders/pcd.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 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =17.10 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| IBM Data Risk Manager | <=2.0.6 | |
| 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 8:6.9.13.12+dfsg1-1 8:7.1.1.39+dfsg1-2 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/809
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-18251
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/12a43437fec6f9245327636dc2730863bb9fdd8b
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/99718b41102f26f802311045e882aa947ef2941b
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1561740
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:1180
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2017-18251
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1561741
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/140899
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6335281 (Advisory)
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-18251
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-18251
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18251
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-18251
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-18251?
CVE-2017-18251 is a vulnerability found in ImageMagick that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
How does CVE-2017-18251 affect ImageMagick?
CVE-2017-18251 affects ImageMagick by causing a memory leak in the ReadPCDImage function in coders/pcd.c.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-18251?
CVE-2017-18251 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).
How can I fix CVE-2017-18251 on IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6?
To fix CVE-2017-18251 on IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6, apply the provided patch from IBM.
How can I fix CVE-2017-18251 on Ubuntu with ImageMagick 6.9.9.34+dfsg-3?
To fix CVE-2017-18251 on Ubuntu with ImageMagick 6.9.9.34+dfsg-3, update to the latest version of ImageMagick.
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