CVE-2017-14103

8.8 HIGH

Published: September 01, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The ReadJNGImage and ReadOneJNGImage functions in coders/png.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 do not properly manage image pointers after certain error conditions, which allows remote attackers to conduct use-after-free attacks via a crafted file, related to a ReadMNGImage out-of-order CloseBlob call. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-11403.

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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:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/98721124e51f

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/01/graphicsmagick-use-after-free-in-closeblob-blob-c-incomplete-fix-for-cve-2017-11403/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/98721124e51f

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/01/graphicsmagick-use-after-free-in-closeblob-blob-c-incomplete-fix-for-cve-2017-11403/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

30.2%

98th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

Affected Vendors

graphicsmagick

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