CVE-2017-12936

Name: CVE-2017-12936
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-18T12:29:00.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 25.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12936 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ReadWMFImage function in coders/wmf.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has a use-after-free issue for data associated with exception reporting.. EPSS estimates a 25.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ReadWMFImage function in coders/wmf.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has a use-after-free issue for data associated with exception reporting.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

25.06%

97.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Graphicsmagick	Graphicsmagick	1.3.26
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/be898b7c97bdIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/05/graphicsmagick-use-after-free-in-readwmfimage-wmf-c/Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PF62B5PJA2JDUOCKJGUQO3SPL74BEYSV/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WHIKB4TP6KBJWT2UIPWL5MWMG5QXKGEJ/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4222-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/be898b7c97bdIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/05/graphicsmagick-use-after-free-in-readwmfimage-wmf-c/Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PF62B5PJA2JDUOCKJGUQO3SPL74BEYSV/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WHIKB4TP6KBJWT2UIPWL5MWMG5QXKGEJ/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4222-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 18, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12936?

The ReadWMFImage function in coders/wmf.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has a use-after-free issue for data associated with exception reporting.

How severe is CVE-2017-12936?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-12936 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 25.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12936?

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-2017-12936?

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Source: NVD / NIST