CVE-2017-9142

Name: CVE-2017-9142
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-22T14:29:00.307+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-9142 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 WriteBlob function in MagickCore/blob.c because of missing checks in the ReadOneJNGImage function in coders/png.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 WriteBlob function in MagickCore/blob.c because of missing checks in the ReadOneJNGImage function in coders/png.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/98683Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/f0232a2a45dfd003c1faf6079497895df3ab0ee1Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/490Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3863Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98683Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/f0232a2a45dfd003c1faf6079497895df3ab0ee1Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/490Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-9142?

In ImageMagick 7.0.5-7 Q16, a crafted file could trigger an assertion failure in the WriteBlob function in MagickCore/blob.c because of missing checks in the ReadOneJNGImage function in coders/png.c.

How severe is CVE-2017-9142?

CVE-2017-9142 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-2017-9142?

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-2017-9142?

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Source: NVD / NIST