CVE-2017-12429

7.5 HIGH
Published: August 04, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

In ImageMagick 7.0.6-1, a memory exhaustion vulnerability was found in the function ReadMIFFImage in coders/miff.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/545
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/545
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.8%
76th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

imagemagick