CVE-2017-18219

Name: CVE-2017-18219
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-05T22:29:00.213+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-18219 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26. An allocation failure vulnerability was found in the function ReadOnePNGImage in coders/png.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file that triggers an attempt at a large png_pixels array allocation.. EPSS estimates a 3.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26. An allocation failure vulnerability was found in the function ReadOnePNGImage in coders/png.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file that triggers an attempt at a large png_pixels array allocation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.53%

87.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

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.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick/rev/cadd4b0522faPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103258Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PF62B5PJA2JDUOCKJGUQO3SPL74BEYSV/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WHIKB4TP6KBJWT2UIPWL5MWMG5QXKGEJ/
https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/459/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4266-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory
http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick/rev/cadd4b0522faPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103258Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PF62B5PJA2JDUOCKJGUQO3SPL74BEYSV/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WHIKB4TP6KBJWT2UIPWL5MWMG5QXKGEJ/
https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/459/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4266-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 5, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18219?

How severe is CVE-2017-18219?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-18219 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18219?

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