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CVE-2017-17682

UnknownEPSS 2.98%

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CVE-2017-17682 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16, a large loop vulnerability was found in the function ExtractPostscript in coders/wpg.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion) via a crafted wpg image file that triggers a ReadWPGImage call.. EPSS estimates a 2.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16, a large loop vulnerability was found in the function ExtractPostscript in coders/wpg.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion) via a crafted wpg image file that triggers a ReadWPGImage call.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.98%

85.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
ImagemagickImagemagick7.0.7-12Q16
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux17.10—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.04—
DebianDebian Linux7.0—

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Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17682?
In ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16, a large loop vulnerability was found in the function ExtractPostscript in coders/wpg.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion) via a crafted wpg image file that triggers a ReadWPGImage call.
How severe is CVE-2017-17682?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-17682 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17682?
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Source: NVD / NIST