Buffer overflow in Imagemagick

CVE-2017-14224

A heap-based buffer overflow in WritePCXImage in coders/pcx.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-8 Q16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or code execution via a crafted file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.040 (89.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14224?
CVE-2017-14224 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-09-09.
How severe is CVE-2017-14224?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.