CVE-2017-9405: Medium severity ImageMagick vulnerability
Published Jun 2, 2017
·Updated
In ImageMagick 7.0.5-5, the ReadICONImage function in icon.c:452 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file.
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
ImageMagick=7.0.5-5
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
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jun 2, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:42 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:19 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is CVE-2017-9405?
CVE-2017-9405 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick 7.0.5-5 that allows attackers to cause a denial of service through a memory leak.
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How can attackers exploit CVE-2017-9405?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2017-9405 by using a crafted file to trigger the memory leak.
3
What is the severity of CVE-2017-9405?
CVE-2017-9405 is considered to have a severity of medium with a severity value of 6.5.
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Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2017-9405?
ImageMagick versions 7.0.5-5, 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u1, 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u5, 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u1, and 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6 are affected by CVE-2017-9405.
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How can I mitigate CVE-2017-9405?
To mitigate CVE-2017-9405, it is recommended to update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-11 or higher.