Buffer overflow in Graphicsmagick
CVE-2017-17498
WritePNMImage in coders/pnm.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bit_stream.c MagickBitStreamMSBWrite heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.029 (85.5th 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
- Graphicsmagick — versions 1.3.26
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-17498?
- CVE-2017-17498 is a high-severity vulnerability in Graphicsmagick, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-12-11.
- How severe is CVE-2017-17498?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.