CVE-2017-16352

Name: CVE-2017-16352
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-01T15:29:00.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 14.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16352 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability found in the "Display visual image directory" feature of the DescribeImage() function of the magick/describe.c file. One possible way to trigger the vulnerability is to run the identify command on a specially crafted MIFF format file with the verbose flag.. EPSS estimates a 14.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability found in the "Display visual image directory" feature of the DescribeImage() function of the magick/describe.c file. One possible way to trigger the vulnerability is to run the identify command on a specially crafted MIFF format file with the verbose flag.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

14.51%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Graphicsmagick	Graphicsmagick	1.3.26
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

ftp://ftp.graphicsmagick.org/pub/GraphicsMagick/snapshots/ChangeLog.txtRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick?cmd=changeset%3Bnode=7292230dd185
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101658Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3494Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4232-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43111/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
ftp://ftp.graphicsmagick.org/pub/GraphicsMagick/snapshots/ChangeLog.txtRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick?cmd=changeset%3Bnode=7292230dd185
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101658Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3494Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4232-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43111/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 1, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16352?

How severe is CVE-2017-16352?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16352 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16352?

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