CVE-2017-9262

ImageMagick: Memory leak in the ReadJNGImage function

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Published May 29, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

In ImageMagick 7.0.5-6 Q16, the ReadJNGImage function in coders/png.c allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.5-6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DLA	DLA-1000-1	imagemagick security update
EUVD	EUVD-2017-18198	In ImageMagick 7.0.5-6 Q16, the ReadJNGImage function in coders/png.c allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file.
Ubuntu USN	USN-3363-1	ImageMagick vulnerabilities

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: 1.9% (1.871% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98735
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/475
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9262
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-9262

History

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Subscriptions

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Weaknesses

CWE-772

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 5:02 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: May 29, 2017, 3:52 AM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 5:02 PM
Reserved: May 28, 2017, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:27 AM

Status: Modified
Published: May 29, 2017, 4:29 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:27 AM

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Red Hat Updated: May 6, 2017, 12:00 AM

Severity: Low
Public date: May 6, 2017, 12:00 AM

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