NULL pointer dereference in Imagemagick

CVE-2017-6501

An issue was discovered in ImageMagick 6.9.7. A specially crafted xcf file could lead to a NULL pointer dereference.

EPSS: 0.011 (61.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Imagemagick — versions 6.9.7
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-476 — NULL Pointer Dereference

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6501?: CVE-2017-6501 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-06.
How severe is CVE-2017-6501?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.