CVE-2017-8346: Medium severity imagemagick vulnerability
Published Apr 30, 2017
·Updated
In ImageMagick 7.0.5-5, the ReadDCMImage function in dcm.c allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file.
Affected Software
3 affected components
ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.5-5
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Apr 30, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-8346?
CVE-2017-8346 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service due to a memory leak.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-8346?
To fix CVE-2017-8346, update ImageMagick to a version later than 7.0.5-5 that addresses this vulnerability.
3
Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2017-8346?
CVE-2017-8346 affects ImageMagick version 7.0.5-5.
4
Does CVE-2017-8346 affect Debian systems?
Yes, CVE-2017-8346 affects Debian systems running version 8.0 and 9.0 that utilize ImageMagick 7.0.5-5.
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What type of attack is possible with CVE-2017-8346?
CVE-2017-8346 allows attackers to perform a denial of service attack by causing a memory leak via a crafted file.