CVE-2017-17783 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer over-read in GraphicsMagick allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents via crafted PALM images.
- 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-2017-17783?
CVE-2017-17783 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 20 Dec 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 GraphicsMagick 1.3.27a, there is a buffer over-read in ReadPALMImage in coders/palm.c when QuantumDepth is 8.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17783?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Graphicsmagick Graphicsmagick.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17783?
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-2017-17783 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17783 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-17783, GHSA-cq58-982q-hxwf, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17783.