CVE-2017-17782

Name: CVE-2017-17782
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-20T09:29:00.6+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-17782 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In GraphicsMagick 1.3.27a, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in ReadOneJNGImage in coders/png.c, related to oFFs chunk allocation.. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In GraphicsMagick 1.3.27a, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in ReadOneJNGImage in coders/png.c, related to oFFs chunk allocation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.84%

76.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Graphicsmagick	Graphicsmagick	1.3.27a
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick?cmd=changeset%3Bnode=8e3d2264109c
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00005.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/530/Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4248-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory
http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick?cmd=changeset%3Bnode=8e3d2264109c
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00005.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/530/Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4248-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 20, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17782?

In GraphicsMagick 1.3.27a, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in ReadOneJNGImage in coders/png.c, related to oFFs chunk allocation.

How severe is CVE-2017-17782?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-17782 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17782?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-17782?

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Source: NVD / NIST