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CVE-2017-5508: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Jan 14 2017(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in the PushQuantumPixel function in ImageMagick before 6.9.7-3 and 7.x before 7.0.4-3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted TIFF file.

Credit: security@debian.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/imagemagick<=8:6.9.6.6+dfsg-1<=8:6.8.9.9-5<=8:6.7.7.10-5<=8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u6
8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-1
8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u7
debian/8:6.9.6.6+dfsg-2<=undefined
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
ImageMagick=7.0.1-0
ImageMagick=7.0.1-1
ImageMagick=7.0.1-2
ImageMagick=7.0.1-3
ImageMagick=7.0.1-4
ImageMagick=7.0.1-5
ImageMagick=7.0.1-6
ImageMagick=7.0.1-7
ImageMagick=7.0.1-8
ImageMagick=7.0.1-9
ImageMagick=7.0.1-10
ImageMagick=7.0.2-0
ImageMagick=7.0.2-1
ImageMagick=7.0.2-2
ImageMagick=7.0.2-3
ImageMagick=7.0.2-4
ImageMagick=7.0.2-5
ImageMagick=7.0.2-6
ImageMagick=7.0.2-7
ImageMagick=7.0.2-8
ImageMagick=7.0.2-9
ImageMagick=7.0.2-10
ImageMagick=7.0.3-0
ImageMagick=7.0.3-1
ImageMagick=7.0.3-2
ImageMagick=7.0.3-3
ImageMagick=7.0.3-4
ImageMagick=7.0.3-5
ImageMagick=7.0.3-6
ImageMagick=7.0.3-7
ImageMagick=7.0.3-8
ImageMagick=7.0.3-9
ImageMagick=7.0.3-10
ImageMagick=7.0.4-0
ImageMagick=7.0.4-1
ImageMagick=7.0.4-2
ImageMagick<=6.9.7-2

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/16/6

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/17/5

Remedy

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=851381

Remedy

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/c073a7712d82476b5fbee74856c46b88af9c3175

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-5508?

    CVE-2017-5508 has a severity rating that allows remote attackers to potentially crash the application through a crafted TIFF file.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-5508?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-5508, upgrade to ImageMagick versions 6.9.7-3 or 7.0.4-3 or later.

  • Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2017-5508?

    CVE-2017-5508 affects ImageMagick versions prior to 6.9.7-3 and 7.x versions before 7.0.4-3.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5508?

    CVE-2017-5508 is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

  • What impact does CVE-2017-5508 have on systems?

    The impact of CVE-2017-5508 can lead to denial of service, causing the application to crash.

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