CVE-2017-11533 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

A heap-based buffer over-read in ImageMagick allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose information via crafted files.

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-2017-11533?

CVE-2017-11533 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Imagemagick Imagemagick, published on 23 Jul 2017. 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

When ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 processes a crafted file in convert, it can lead to a heap-based buffer over-read in the WriteUILImage() function in coders/uil.c.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11533?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11533?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2017-11533 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11533 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Imagemagick Imagemagick vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-11533, GHSA-g7m4-3q73-25h6, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-11533.

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