CVE-2019-17540
HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.13%
Last modified
CVE-2019-17540 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ImageMagick before 7.0.8-54 has a heap-based buffer overflow in ReadPSInfo in coders/ps.c.. EPSS estimates a 2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
ImageMagick before 7.0.8-54 has a heap-based buffer overflow in ReadPSInfo in coders/ps.c.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | >= 6.9.10-54, < 6.9.10-55 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | >= 7.0.0-0, < 7.0.8-54 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=15826Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=942578Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/compare/7.0.8-53...7.0.8-54Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-17540Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=15826Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=942578Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/compare/7.0.8-53...7.0.8-54Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-17540Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-17540?
ImageMagick before 7.0.8-54 has a heap-based buffer overflow in ReadPSInfo in coders/ps.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-17540?
CVE-2019-17540 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17540?
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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