CVE-2017-7943

Description

The ReadSVGImage function in svg.c in ImageMagick 7.0.5-4 allows remote attackers to consume an amount of available memory via a crafted file.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.08% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3863 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97956 vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/427 issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7943?
CVE-2017-7943 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7943?
To fix CVE-2017-7943, 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-2017-7943 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-7943 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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