CVE-2017-7275

Name: CVE-2017-7275
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-27T18:59:00.263+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7275 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ReadPCXImage function in coders/pcx.c in ImageMagick 7.0.4.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (attempted large memory allocation and application crash) via a crafted file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8862 and CVE-2016-8866.. EPSS estimates a 1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ReadPCXImage function in coders/pcx.c in ImageMagick 7.0.4.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (attempted large memory allocation and application crash) via a crafted file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-8862 and CVE-2016-8866.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.39%

68.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.4-9

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97166
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/03/27/imagemagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-acquiremagickmemory-memory-c-incomplete-fix-for-cve-2016-8862-and-cve-2016-8866/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/271Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97166
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/03/27/imagemagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-acquiremagickmemory-memory-c-incomplete-fix-for-cve-2016-8862-and-cve-2016-8866/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/271Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 27, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7275?

How severe is CVE-2017-7275?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7275 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7275?

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Source: NVD / NIST