CVE-2017-9141

Description

In ImageMagick 7.0.5-7 Q16, a crafted file could trigger an assertion failure in the ResetImageProfileIterator function in MagickCore/profile.c because of missing checks in the ReadDDSImage function in coders/dds.c.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.40% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/489 issue tracking third party advisory patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98606 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3863 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/0c5b1e430a83ef793a7334bbbee408cf3c628699 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9141?
CVE-2017-9141 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9141?
To fix CVE-2017-9141, 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-2017-9141 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-9141 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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