CVE-2017-18254
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 WriteGIFImage in coders/gif.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/808
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-18254
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/24d5699753170c141b46816284430516c2d48fed
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/53ea13989003cdb4955024f95b4a0158a2e871c6
- 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-2017-18254
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1561744
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/140894
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6335281 (Advisory)
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-18254
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-18254
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18254
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-18254
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2017-18254.
What is the affected software?
The affected software includes IBM Data Risk Manager, ImageMagick on Ubuntu, and ImageMagick on Debian.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-18254?
The severity of CVE-2017-18254 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
How can I fix CVE-2017-18254?
To fix CVE-2017-18254, you can apply the respective patches provided by the vendors, such as IBM, Ubuntu, and Debian, or upgrade to the recommended versions of ImageMagick.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-18254?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-18254 on the GitHub page of ImageMagick, Ubuntu security notices, and the CVE/CWE details.
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