CVE-2017-17879

8.8 HIGH

Published: December 27, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

In ImageMagick 7.0.7-16 Q16 x86_64 2017-12-21, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in ReadOneMNGImage in coders/png.c, related to length calculation and caused by an off-by-one error.

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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/102305

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/906

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00000.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4074

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4204

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102305