CVE-2017-11448

Name: CVE-2017-11448
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-19T07:29:00.517+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-11448 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The ReadJPEGImage function in coders/jpeg.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.6-1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized memory locations via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 2.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ReadJPEGImage function in coders/jpeg.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.6-1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized memory locations via a crafted file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.69%

83.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	< 6.9.9-0
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	>= 7.0.0-0, < 7.0.6-1

References

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=867893Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/f6463ca9588579633bbaed9460899d892aa3c64aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/556Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=867893Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/f6463ca9588579633bbaed9460899d892aa3c64aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/556Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 19, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-11448?

The ReadJPEGImage function in coders/jpeg.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.6-1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from uninitialized memory locations via a crafted file.

How severe is CVE-2017-11448?

CVE-2017-11448 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11448?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-11448?

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Source: NVD / NIST