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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | >= 7.0.0-0, < 7.0.7-12 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | < 6.9.9-24 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 17.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102155Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/8c35502217c1879cb8257c617007282eee3fe1ccPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4074Third Party Advisory
- https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=33078&sid=5fbb164c3830293138917f9b14264ed1Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102155Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/8c35502217c1879cb8257c617007282eee3fe1ccPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4074Third Party Advisory
- https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=33078&sid=5fbb164c3830293138917f9b14264ed1Patch, Third Party Advisory
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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