CVE-2017-12876

Name: CVE-2017-12876
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-28T19:29:00.747+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12876 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Heap-based buffer overflow in enhance.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.6-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 2.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in enhance.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.6-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service 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:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.99%

85.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	>= 7.0.0-0, < 7.0.6-6

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/16/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/10/imagemagick-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-omp_outlined-32-enhance-c/Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/1cc6f0ccc92c20c7cab6c4a7335daf29c91f0d8eIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-07Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/16/3Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/10/imagemagick-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-omp_outlined-32-enhance-c/Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/1cc6f0ccc92c20c7cab6c4a7335daf29c91f0d8eIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-07Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 28, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12876?

Heap-based buffer overflow in enhance.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.6-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

How severe is CVE-2017-12876?

CVE-2017-12876 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12876?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST