CVE-2017-13658 Null dereference in n/a
A missing NULL check in ImageMagick allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted MAT images, requiring an upgrade to fix.
- 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-2017-13658?
CVE-2017-13658 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick Imagemagick, published on 24 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
In ImageMagick before 6.9.9-3 and 7.x before 7.0.6-3, there is a missing NULL check in the ReadMATImage function in coders/mat.c, leading to a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) in the DestroyImageInfo function in MagickCore/image.c.
Weakness: CWE-617
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13658?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13658?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-13658 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13658 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Imagemagick Imagemagick
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-13658, GHSA-6m75-6pmc-2r2r.