CVE-2017-11540

ImageMagick: Heap buffer over-read in the GetPixelIndex() function

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Published Jul 23, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

When ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 processes a crafted file in convert, it can lead to a heap-based buffer over-read in the GetPixelIndex() function, called from the WritePICONImage function in coders/xpm.c.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.6-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2017-3156	When ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 processes a crafted file in convert, it can lead to a heap-based buffer over-read in the GetPixelIndex() function, called from the WritePICONImage function in coders/xpm.c.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.6% (1.636% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99929
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/581
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11540
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-11540

History

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Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 6:12 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jul 23, 2017, 3:00 AM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 6:12 PM
Reserved: Jul 22, 2017, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:01 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 23, 2017, 3:29 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:01 AM

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Red Hat Updated: Jul 16, 2017, 12:00 AM

Severity: Low
Public date: Jul 16, 2017, 12:00 AM

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