CVE-2017-12876 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted file due to a heap-based buffer overflow in ImageMagick.
- 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-2017-12876?
CVE-2017-12876 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Imagemagick Imagemagick, published on 28 Aug 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in enhance.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.6-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12876?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12876?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12876 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-2017-12876 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12876 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Imagemagick Imagemagick
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rp9x-q47m-wg87.