CVE-2017-12640

Name: CVE-2017-12640
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-07T15:29:00.3+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12640 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in ReadOneMNGImage in coders/png.c.. EPSS estimates a 2.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in ReadOneMNGImage in coders/png.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.48%

82.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.6-1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100155Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/307fa45d512641fcd105f0d57ca50c1437cd1b81Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/542Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4019Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4040Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100155Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/307fa45d512641fcd105f0d57ca50c1437cd1b81Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/542Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4019Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4040Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12640?

ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in ReadOneMNGImage in coders/png.c.

How severe is CVE-2017-12640?

CVE-2017-12640 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12640?

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-2017-12640?

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Source: NVD / NIST