CVE-2017-18229

Name: CVE-2017-18229
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-14T02:29:00.223+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-18229 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 ReadTIFFImage in coders/tiff.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file, because file size is not properly used to restrict scanline, strip, and tile allocations.. EPSS estimates a 2.35% 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 ReadTIFFImage in coders/tiff.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file, because file size is not properly used to restrict scanline, strip, and tile allocations.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.35%

81.5th 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/752c0b41fa32Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
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://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/461/Release Notes
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4266-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory
http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick/rev/752c0b41fa32Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
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://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/461/Release Notes
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4266-1/
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 14, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18229?

How severe is CVE-2017-18229?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-18229 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18229?

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