CVE-2017-12983 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service or potentially execute code via a crafted SFW image file processed by 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
- Available
What is CVE-2017-12983?
CVE-2017-12983 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Imagemagick Imagemagick, published on 21 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 the ReadSFWImage function in coders/sfw.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12983?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12983?
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-2017-12983 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12983 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Imagemagick Imagemagick
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12983, GHSA-xr45-m2xg-h479, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12983.