CVE-2017-14341

Name: CVE-2017-14341
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-12T17:29:00.273+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14341 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ImageMagick 7.0.6-6 has a large loop vulnerability in ReadWPGImage in coders/wpg.c, causing CPU exhaustion via a crafted wpg image file.. EPSS estimates a 2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ImageMagick 7.0.6-6 has a large loop vulnerability in ReadWPGImage in coders/wpg.c, causing CPU exhaustion via a crafted wpg image file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.04%

78.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.6-6
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/7d63315a64267c565d1f34b9cb523a14616fed24Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/654Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00015.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/7d63315a64267c565d1f34b9cb523a14616fed24Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/654Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00015.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 12, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14341?

ImageMagick 7.0.6-6 has a large loop vulnerability in ReadWPGImage in coders/wpg.c, causing CPU exhaustion via a crafted wpg image file.

How severe is CVE-2017-14341?

CVE-2017-14341 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14341?

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-2017-14341?

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Source: NVD / NIST