CVE-2017-14224

8.8 HIGH

Published: September 09, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow in WritePCXImage in coders/pcx.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-8 Q16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or code execution via a crafted file.

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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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100702

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/733

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-07

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4032

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4040

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100702