CVE-2017-9261: Medium severity ImageMagick vulnerability

Published May 29, 2017
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Updated

In ImageMagick 7.0.5-6 Q16, the ReadMNGImage function in coders/png.c allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
ImageMagick=7.0.5-6
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u48:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u58:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u28:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u18:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-1

Event History

May 29, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:52 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:52 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:42 PM
Description
Sep 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:20 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this ImageMagick vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this ImageMagick vulnerability is CVE-2017-9261.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9261?

The severity of CVE-2017-9261 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.

3

How does the vulnerability impact ImageMagick?

The vulnerability in ImageMagick allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file.

4

Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2017-9261?

ImageMagick versions 7.0.5-6 and earlier are affected by CVE-2017-9261.

5

How can I fix CVE-2017-9261?

To fix CVE-2017-9261, update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-10 or later.

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