CVE-2017-11170

Description

The ReadTGAImage function in coders\tga.c in ImageMagick 7.0.5-6 has a memory leak vulnerability that can cause memory exhaustion via invalid colors data in the header of a TGA or VST file.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.17%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/472 patch third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99565 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11170?
CVE-2017-11170 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-11170?
To fix CVE-2017-11170, 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-2017-11170 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-11170 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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