CVE-2017-14042

Name: CVE-2017-14042
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-08-30T22:29:00.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14042 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A memory allocation failure was discovered in the ReadPNMImage function in coders/pnm.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26. The vulnerability causes a big memory allocation, which may lead to remote denial of service in the MagickRealloc function in magick/memory.c.. EPSS estimates a 2.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A memory allocation failure was discovered in the ReadPNMImage function in coders/pnm.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26. The vulnerability causes a big memory allocation, which may lead to remote denial of service in the MagickRealloc function in magick/memory.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.38%

81.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Graphicsmagick	Graphicsmagick	1.3.26

References

http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/3bbf7a13643dIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100556Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/28/graphicsmagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-magickrealloc-memory-c-2/Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4206-1/
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/3bbf7a13643dIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100556Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/08/28/graphicsmagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-magickrealloc-memory-c-2/Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4206-1/

Timeline

Published: Aug 30, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14042?

How severe is CVE-2017-14042?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14042 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14042?

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