CVE-2017-12937

Name: CVE-2017-12937
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-18T12:29:00.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-12937 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ReadSUNImage function in coders/sun.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has a colormap heap-based buffer over-read.. EPSS estimates a 2.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ReadSUNImage function in coders/sun.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has a colormap heap-based buffer over-read.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.31%

81.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

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/95d00d55e978Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100442Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/05/graphicsmagick-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-readsunimage-sun-c/Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00009.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/95d00d55e978Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100442Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/05/graphicsmagick-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-readsunimage-sun-c/Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00009.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-2017-12937?

The ReadSUNImage function in coders/sun.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has a colormap heap-based buffer over-read.

How severe is CVE-2017-12937?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-12937 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12937?

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-2017-12937?

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Source: NVD / NIST