CVE-2017-11140

Description

The ReadJPEGImage function in coders/jpeg.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 creates a pixel cache before a successful read of a scanline, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via crafted JPEG files.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.46%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/b4139088b49a patch third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99503 third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321 vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.html mailing list
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4206-1/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11140?
CVE-2017-11140 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-11140?
To fix CVE-2017-11140, 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-2017-11140 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-11140 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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