CVE-2017-9501

Description

In ImageMagick 7.0.5-7 Q16, an assertion failure was found in the function LockSemaphoreInfo, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98943 vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/01843366d6a7b96e22ad7bb67f3df7d9fd4d5d74 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/491 issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9501?
CVE-2017-9501 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9501?
To fix CVE-2017-9501, 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-2017-9501 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-9501 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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