CVE-2017-8347: Medium severity imagemagick vulnerability
Published Apr 30, 2017
·Updated
In ImageMagick 7.0.5-5, the ReadEXRImage function in exr.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-2017-8347?
CVE-2017-8347 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service by leaking memory.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-8347?
To fix CVE-2017-8347, upgrade to a version of ImageMagick later than 7.0.5-5 that has addressed this vulnerability.
3
What version of ImageMagick is affected by CVE-2017-8347?
CVE-2017-8347 affects ImageMagick version 7.0.5-5.
4
What types of attacks can CVE-2017-8347 be used for?
CVE-2017-8347 can be exploited to perform a denial of service attack through a crafted EXR file.
5
Is CVE-2017-8347 a memory leak vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2017-8347 is specifically a vulnerability that leads to memory leaks.