CVE-2017-5506

Name: CVE-2017-5506
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-24T15:59:00.967+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5506 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Double free vulnerability in magick/profile.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Double free vulnerability in magick/profile.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.07%

79.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	All versions
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3799Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/16/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/17/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95753Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=851383Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/9a069e0f2e027ec5138f998023cf9cb62c04889fPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/354Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-09Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3799Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/16/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/17/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95753Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=851383Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/9a069e0f2e027ec5138f998023cf9cb62c04889fPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/354Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-09Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 24, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5506?

Double free vulnerability in magick/profile.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted file.

How severe is CVE-2017-5506?

CVE-2017-5506 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5506?

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-2017-5506?

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Source: NVD / NIST