CVE-2017-14739 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a NULL pointer dereference in ImageMagick's resample filter thread set function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-14739?
CVE-2017-14739 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick Imagemagick, published on 26 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The AcquireResampleFilterThreadSet function in magick/resample-private.h in ImageMagick 7.0.7-4 mishandles failed memory allocation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL Pointer Dereference in DistortImage in MagickCore/distort.c, and application crash) via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14739?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14739?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-14739 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14739 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Imagemagick Imagemagick
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14739, GHSA-rr89-5f32-2jmj, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14739.