CVE-2017-9501
First published: Wed Jun 07 2017(Updated: )
In ImageMagick 7.0.5-7 Q16, an assertion failure was found in the function LockSemaphoreInfo, 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 | =7.0.5-7 | |
| 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/98943
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/01843366d6a7b96e22ad7bb67f3df7d9fd4d5d74
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/491
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-9501
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-9501
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-9501
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9501
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9501
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-9501.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-9501?
The severity of CVE-2017-9501 is medium with a severity value of 6.5.
How does CVE-2017-9501 affect ImageMagick?
CVE-2017-9501 affects ImageMagick version 7.0.5-7 Q16.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2017-9501?
Attackers can cause a denial of service by exploiting the assertion failure in the function LockSemaphoreInfo.
Is there a fix for CVE-2017-9501?
Yes, there is a fix for CVE-2017-9501. Ubuntu users can apply the remedy version 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-12, Debian users can apply the remedy versions 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.
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