CVE-2017-1000445 Null dereference in n/a
A null pointer dereference in ImageMagick allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted images.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-1000445?
CVE-2017-1000445 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 2 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ImageMagick 7.0.7-1 and older version are vulnerable to null pointer dereference in the MagickCore component and might lead to denial of service
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000445?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Imagemagick Imagemagick.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000445?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-1000445 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000445 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-1000445, GHSA-cc99-x3h3-44pj, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-1000445.