CVE-2017-9141

Name: CVE-2017-9141
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-22T14:29:00.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9141 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In ImageMagick 7.0.5-7 Q16, a crafted file could trigger an assertion failure in the ResetImageProfileIterator function in MagickCore/profile.c because of missing checks in the ReadDDSImage function in coders/dds.c.. EPSS estimates a 2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In ImageMagick 7.0.5-7 Q16, a crafted file could trigger an assertion failure in the ResetImageProfileIterator function in MagickCore/profile.c because of missing checks in the ReadDDSImage function in coders/dds.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.17%

80.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.5-7
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3863Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98606Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/0c5b1e430a83ef793a7334bbbee408cf3c628699Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/489Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3863Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98606Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/0c5b1e430a83ef793a7334bbbee408cf3c628699Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/489Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9141?

How severe is CVE-2017-9141?

CVE-2017-9141 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9141?

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