What is the severity of CVE-2017-18272?

CVE-2017-18272 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18272?

To mitigate CVE-2017-18272, upgrade ImageMagick to version 7.0.7-22 or later.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-18272?

CVE-2017-18272 affects ImageMagick versions from 7.0.7-16 to 7.0.7-21.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18272?

CVE-2017-18272 is a use-after-free vulnerability found in the handling of crafted MNG image files.

Can CVE-2017-18272 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-18272 can be exploited remotely through the processing of malicious MNG image files.

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CVE-2017-18272

medium

6.5

CWE

416

18/5/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-18272: Use After Free

First published: Fri May 18 2018(Updated: )

In ImageMagick 7.0.7-16 Q16 x86_64 2017-12-25, there is a use-after-free in ReadOneMNGImage in coders/png.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted MNG image file that is mishandled in an MngInfoDiscardObject call.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
ImageMagick ImageMagick	>=7.0.7-16<7.0.7-21

Remedy

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/918

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Reference Links

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/918

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18272?
CVE-2017-18272 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18272?
To mitigate CVE-2017-18272, upgrade ImageMagick to version 7.0.7-22 or later.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-18272?
CVE-2017-18272 affects ImageMagick versions from 7.0.7-16 to 7.0.7-21.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18272?
CVE-2017-18272 is a use-after-free vulnerability found in the handling of crafted MNG image files.
Can CVE-2017-18272 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-18272 can be exploited remotely through the processing of malicious MNG image files.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18272?
CVE-2017-18272 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18272?
To mitigate CVE-2017-18272, upgrade ImageMagick to version 7.0.7-22 or later.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2017-18272?
CVE-2017-18272 affects ImageMagick versions from 7.0.7-16 to 7.0.7-21.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-18272?
CVE-2017-18272 is a use-after-free vulnerability found in the handling of crafted MNG image files.
Can CVE-2017-18272 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-18272 can be exploited remotely through the processing of malicious MNG image files.