CVE-2017-14649

Name: CVE-2017-14649
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-21T17:29:00.557+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14649 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ReadOneJNGImage in coders/png.c in GraphicsMagick version 1.3.26 does not properly validate JNG data, leading to a denial of service (assertion failure in magick/pixel_cache.c, and application crash).. EPSS estimates a 1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ReadOneJNGImage in coders/png.c in GraphicsMagick version 1.3.26 does not properly validate JNG data, leading to a denial of service (assertion failure in magick/pixel_cache.c, and application crash).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.33%

67.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-617

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Graphicsmagick	Graphicsmagick	1.3.26

References

http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/358608a46f0aIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100958Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/19/graphicsmagick-assertion-failure-in-pixel_cache-c/Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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/439/Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4232-1/
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/358608a46f0aIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100958Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/19/graphicsmagick-assertion-failure-in-pixel_cache-c/Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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/439/Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4232-1/

Timeline

Published: Sep 21, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14649?

How severe is CVE-2017-14649?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14649 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14649?

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