CVE-2017-14684

Name: CVE-2017-14684
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-22T01:29:25.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14684 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In ImageMagick 7.0.7-4 Q16, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function ReadVIPSImage in coders/vips.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption in ResizeMagickMemory in MagickCore/memory.c) via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In ImageMagick 7.0.7-4 Q16, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function ReadVIPSImage in coders/vips.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption in ResizeMagickMemory in MagickCore/memory.c) via a crafted file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.17%

63.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-772

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.7-4

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/770Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/770Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/

Timeline

Published: Sep 22, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14684?

How severe is CVE-2017-14684?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14684 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14684?

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Source: NVD / NIST