CVE-2017-16669

Name: CVE-2017-16669
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-09T00:29:00.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16669 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. coders/wpg.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, related to the AcquireCacheNexus function in magick/pixel_cache.c.. EPSS estimates a 3.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

coders/wpg.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, related to the AcquireCacheNexus function in magick/pixel_cache.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.40%

87.3th 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

http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/135bdcb88b8dPatch
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/1b9e64a8901ePatch
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/2a21cda3145bPatch
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/2b7c826d36afPatch
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/3dc7b4e3779dPatch
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/75245a215fffPatch
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/e8086faa52d0Patch
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/fcd3ed3394f6Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101795Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/450/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4248-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/135bdcb88b8dPatch
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/1b9e64a8901ePatch
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/2a21cda3145bPatch
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/2b7c826d36afPatch
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/3dc7b4e3779dPatch
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/75245a215fffPatch
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/e8086faa52d0Patch
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/fcd3ed3394f6Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101795Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/450/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4248-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 9, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16669?

How severe is CVE-2017-16669?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16669 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16669?

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