CVE-2017-6498

Description

An issue was discovered in ImageMagick 6.9.7. Incorrect TGA files could trigger assertion failures, thus leading to DoS.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/65f75a32a93ae4044c528a987a68366ecd4b46b9 patch
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/pull/359 third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96591 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3808 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/856878 issue tracking mailing list third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6498?
CVE-2017-6498 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6498?
To fix CVE-2017-6498, 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-2017-6498 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6498 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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