CVE-2017-11531

Description

When ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 processes a crafted file in convert, it can lead to a Memory Leak in the WriteHISTOGRAMImage() function in coders/histogram.c.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/566 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99998 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11531?
CVE-2017-11531 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-11531?
To fix CVE-2017-11531, 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-2017-11531 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-11531 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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