CVE-2017-10995

Description

The mng_get_long function in coders/png.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted MNG image.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/538 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/ vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99496 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4204 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-10995?
CVE-2017-10995 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-10995?
To fix CVE-2017-10995, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-10995 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-10995 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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