CVE-2017-11540 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in ImageMagick allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-11540?
CVE-2017-11540 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 GetPixelIndex() function, called from the WritePICONImage function in coders/xpm.c.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11540?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11540?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11540 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-11540 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11540 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Imagemagick Imagemagick
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6wgc-c957-5c9c.