CVE-2017-12665

Name: CVE-2017-12665
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-07T21:29:00.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12665 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ImageMagick 7.0.6-2 has a memory leak vulnerability in WritePICTImage in coders/pict.c.. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ImageMagick 7.0.6-2 has a memory leak vulnerability in WritePICTImage in coders/pict.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

1.46%

70.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-772

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.6-2

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/c1b09bbec148f6ae11d0b686fdb89ac6dc0ab14ePatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/577Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/c1b09bbec148f6ae11d0b686fdb89ac6dc0ab14ePatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/577Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12665?

ImageMagick 7.0.6-2 has a memory leak vulnerability in WritePICTImage in coders/pict.c.

How severe is CVE-2017-12665?

CVE-2017-12665 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12665?

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-2017-12665?

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Source: NVD / NIST