CVE-2017-13737

Name: CVE-2017-13737
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-29T06:29:00.627+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-13737 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. There is an invalid free in the MagickFree function in magick/memory.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 that will lead to a remote denial of service attack.. EPSS estimates a 2.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is an invalid free in the MagickFree function in magick/memory.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 that will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.68%

83.9th 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.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick/rev/3db9449e3d6a/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/29/4Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100518Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/878511Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1484196Issue Tracking
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.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick/rev/3db9449e3d6a/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/29/4Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100518Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/878511Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1484196Issue Tracking
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 29, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-13737?

There is an invalid free in the MagickFree function in magick/memory.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 that will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

How severe is CVE-2017-13737?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-13737 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13737?

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-2017-13737?

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Source: NVD / NIST