CVE-2017-9440
First published: Mon Jun 05 2017(Updated: )
In ImageMagick 7.0.5-5, a memory leak was found in the function ReadPSDChannel in coders/psd.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick ImageMagick | =7.0.5-5 | |
| debian/imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u4 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u3 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u2 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1 8:7.1.1.39+dfsg1-3 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98908
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/462
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-9440
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/c2be129c25763680afeca59f4de5d6d4240ca2cf
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-9440
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-9440
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9440
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9440
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-9440?
The severity of CVE-2017-9440 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
How does CVE-2017-9440 affect ImageMagick?
CVE-2017-9440 affects ImageMagick versions 7.0.5-5 and below.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-9440?
An attacker can cause a denial of service by exploiting the memory leak vulnerability in the function ReadPSDChannel in coders/psd.c.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2017-9440?
Yes, there is a fix available for CVE-2017-9440. Please update to ImageMagick version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-12 or later.
Are there any additional references for CVE-2017-9440?
Yes, you can find additional references for CVE-2017-9440 at the following links: [GitHub](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/462), [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98908), [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-9440).
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