CWE
617
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-9500

First published: Wed Jun 07 2017(Updated: )

In ImageMagick 7.0.5-8 Q16, an assertion failure was found in the function ResetImageProfileIterator, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ImageMagick=7.0.5-8
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u4
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u5
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u2
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u1
8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1
8:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-9500?

    CVE-2017-9500 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to an assertion failure in ImageMagick.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-9500?

    To fix CVE-2017-9500, you should upgrade ImageMagick to a patched version, specifically any version after 7.0.5-8.

  • Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2017-9500?

    Affected versions of ImageMagick by CVE-2017-9500 include 7.0.5-8 and earlier versions.

  • What can be the impact of CVE-2017-9500?

    The impact of CVE-2017-9500 is a denial of service condition, which can disrupt the availability of the application.

  • Is CVE-2017-9500 exploitable in all environments?

    CVE-2017-9500 is exploitable when an attacker supplies a specially crafted image file to the ImageMagick service.

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