CVE-2017-18252

Description

An issue was discovered in ImageMagick 7.0.7. The MogrifyImageList function in MagickWand/mogrify.c allows attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit in ReplaceImageInList) via a crafted file.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/802 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00030.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18252?
CVE-2017-18252 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-18252?
To fix CVE-2017-18252, 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-2017-18252 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-18252 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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