CVE-2017-9407: Medium severity ImageMagick vulnerability

Published Jun 2, 2017
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Updated

In ImageMagick 7.0.5-5, the ReadPALMImage function in palm.c allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
ImageMagick=7.0.5-5
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

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

1

What is CVE-2017-9407?

CVE-2017-9407 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick 7.0.5-5 that allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file.

2

How severe is CVE-2017-9407?

CVE-2017-9407 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-9407?

The affected software versions include ImageMagick 7.0.5-5, 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-11, 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.8, 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-3ubuntu1.2, 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.8, 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, 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6, and 8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-2.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-9407?

To fix CVE-2017-9407, update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-11 or apply the specific remedies provided by Ubuntu or Debian for the affected versions.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2017-9407?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2017-9407 at the following links: [1] GitHub: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/459, [2] Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-9407, [3] Debian: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-9407

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