CVE-2017-14248 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in ImageMagick by submitting a crafted file that triggers a heap-based buffer over-read.
- 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-2017-14248?
CVE-2017-14248 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Imagemagick Imagemagick, published on 11 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 over-read in SampleImage() in MagickCore/resize.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-8 Q16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14248?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14248?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14248 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-2017-14248 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14248 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Imagemagick Imagemagick
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33wr-mxv7-p2hc.