CVE-2017-12640

8.8 HIGH
Published: August 07, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in ReadOneMNGImage in coders/png.c.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100155
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/307fa45d512641fcd105f0d57ca50c1437cd1b81
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/542
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4019
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4040
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100155
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/307fa45d512641fcd105f0d57ca50c1437cd1b81
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/542
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4019
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4040
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.5%
83th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

Affected Vendors

debian imagemagick

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