CVE-2017-14997

Name: CVE-2017-14997
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-04T01:29:03.307+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14997 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) because of an integer underflow in ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c.. EPSS estimates a 3.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) because of an integer underflow in ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.39%

87.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-191

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=0683f8724200
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101183Third 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/511/Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/ci/0683f8724200495059606c03f04e0d589b33ebe8/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=0683f8724200
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101183Third 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/511/Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/ci/0683f8724200495059606c03f04e0d589b33ebe8/Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4232-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 4, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14997?

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) because of an integer underflow in ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c.

How severe is CVE-2017-14997?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14997 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14997?

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-2017-14997?

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Source: NVD / NIST