CVE-2017-5511: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 14, 2017
·
Updated

coders/psd.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging an improper cast, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/8:6.9.6.6+dfsg-2<=undefined
debian/imagemagick<=8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u6, <=8:6.8.9.9-5, <=8:6.9.6.6+dfsg-1, <=8:6.7.7.10-5
8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-18:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u7
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u48:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u38:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u28:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u18:6.9.13.12+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.39+dfsg1-2
ImageMagick ImageMagick
ImageMagick ImageMagick<6.9.7-3
ImageMagick ImageMagick>=7.0.0-0<7.0.4-3
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/imagemagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-1Fixed in 8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/imagemagick to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u4Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u3Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u2Fixed in 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1Fixed in 8:6.9.13.12+dfsg1-1Fixed in 8:7.1.1.39+dfsg1-2

Event History

Mar 24, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5511?

CVE-2017-5511 has a high severity level due to its potential to cause a heap-based buffer overflow allowing remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5511?

To fix CVE-2017-5511, upgrade ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-1 or later.

3

What versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2017-5511?

CVE-2017-5511 affects ImageMagick versions prior to 8:6.9.7-3 and all versions of ImageMagick 7 before 7.0.4-3.

4

Can CVE-2017-5511 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-5511 can be exploited remotely due to improper casting vulnerabilities in ImageMagick.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5511?

CVE-2017-5511 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability resulting from improper type casting.

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