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CVE-2017-18271

UnknownEPSS 2.24%

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CVE-2017-18271 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In ImageMagick 7.0.7-16 Q16 x86_64 2017-12-22, an infinite loop vulnerability was found in the function ReadMIFFImage in coders/miff.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion) via a crafted MIFF image file.. EPSS estimates a 2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In ImageMagick 7.0.7-16 Q16 x86_64 2017-12-22, an infinite loop vulnerability was found in the function ReadMIFFImage in coders/miff.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion) via a crafted MIFF image file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.24%

80.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ImagemagickImagemagick7.0.7-16
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-2017-18271?
In ImageMagick 7.0.7-16 Q16 x86_64 2017-12-22, an infinite loop vulnerability was found in the function ReadMIFFImage in coders/miff.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion) via a crafted MIFF image file.
How severe is CVE-2017-18271?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-18271 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18271?
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Source: NVD / NIST