CVE-2017-14504

Name: CVE-2017-14504
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-17T19:29:00.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14504 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ReadPNMImage in coders/pnm.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 does not ensure the correct number of colors for the XV 332 format, leading to a NULL Pointer Dereference.. EPSS estimates a 2.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ReadPNMImage in coders/pnm.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 does not ensure the correct number of colors for the XV 332 format, leading to a NULL Pointer Dereference.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.36%

81.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

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?cmd=changeset%3Bnode=fb09ca6dd22c
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100877Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/465/Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/466/Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4232-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory
http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick?cmd=changeset%3Bnode=fb09ca6dd22c
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100877Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/465/Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/466/Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4232-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14504?

ReadPNMImage in coders/pnm.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 does not ensure the correct number of colors for the XV 332 format, leading to a NULL Pointer Dereference.

How severe is CVE-2017-14504?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14504 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14504?

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