CVE-2017-12643

Name: CVE-2017-12643
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-07T15:29:00.423+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12643 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has a memory exhaustion vulnerability in ReadOneJNGImage in coders\png.c.. EPSS estimates a 2.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has a memory exhaustion vulnerability in ReadOneJNGImage in coders\png.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.52%

82.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

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/100218Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/d9ccd8227c4c88a907cda5278408b73552cb0c07Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/549Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00015.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100218Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/d9ccd8227c4c88a907cda5278408b73552cb0c07Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/549Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00015.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12643?

ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has a memory exhaustion vulnerability in ReadOneJNGImage in coders\png.c.

How severe is CVE-2017-12643?

CVE-2017-12643 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12643?

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-2017-12643?

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Source: NVD / NIST