CVE-2017-17499

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.31%

Last modified

CVE-2017-17499 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ImageMagick before 6.9.9-24 and 7.x before 7.0.7-12 has a use-after-free in Magick::Image::read in Magick++/lib/Image.cpp.. EPSS estimates a 3.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ImageMagick before 6.9.9-24 and 7.x before 7.0.7-12 has a use-after-free in Magick::Image::read in Magick++/lib/Image.cpp.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
3.31%

87.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ImagemagickImagemagick>= 7.0.0-0, < 7.0.7-12
ImagemagickImagemagick< 6.9.9-24
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux17.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.04
DebianDebian Linux9.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17499?
ImageMagick before 6.9.9-24 and 7.x before 7.0.7-12 has a use-after-free in Magick::Image::read in Magick++/lib/Image.cpp.
How severe is CVE-2017-17499?
CVE-2017-17499 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17499?
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