CVE-2017-12431

Description

In ImageMagick 7.0.6-1, a use-after-free vulnerability was found in the function ReadWMFImage in coders/wmf.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
Vendor Advisory debian.org 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/555 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4040 vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/ vendor advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4019 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12431?
CVE-2017-12431 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-12431?
To fix CVE-2017-12431, 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-2017-12431 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-12431 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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