CVE-2017-14224 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted PCX 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
- Available
What is CVE-2017-14224?
CVE-2017-14224 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Imagemagick Imagemagick, published on 9 Sep 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
A heap-based buffer overflow in WritePCXImage in coders/pcx.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-8 Q16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or code execution via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14224?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14224?
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-2017-14224 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14224 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Imagemagick Imagemagick
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14224, GHSA-f6pg-97pr-3h7v, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14224.