CVE-2017-14165

Name: CVE-2017-14165
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-06T18:29:00.24+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14165 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ReadSUNImage function in coders/sun.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has an issue where memory allocation is excessive because it depends only on a length field in a header. This may lead to remote denial of service in the MagickMalloc function in magick/memory.c.. EPSS estimates a 2.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ReadSUNImage function in coders/sun.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has an issue where memory allocation is excessive because it depends only on a length field in a header. This may lead to remote denial of service in the MagickMalloc function in magick/memory.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.30%

81.1th 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/493da54370aaPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100678Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/06/graphicsmagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-magickmalloc-memory-c-2/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4232-1/
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/493da54370aaPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100678Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/06/graphicsmagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-magickmalloc-memory-c-2/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4232-1/

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14165?

How severe is CVE-2017-14165?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14165 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14165?

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Source: NVD / NIST