CVE-2017-14997 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service via excessive memory allocation due to an integer underflow in GraphicsMagick's PICT image parser.
- 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-2017-14997?
CVE-2017-14997 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 3 Oct 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
GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) because of an integer underflow in ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c.
Weakness: CWE-191
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14997?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Graphicsmagick Graphicsmagick.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14997?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-14997 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14997 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14997, GHSA-f9r8-4r5p-xq44, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14997.