CVE-2017-17912 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in GraphicsMagick allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory information via crafted TIFF files.
- 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-2017-17912?
CVE-2017-17912 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 26 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 1.4 snapshot-20171217 Q8, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in ReadNewsProfile in coders/tiff.c, in which LocaleNCompare reads heap data beyond the allocated region.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17912?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Graphicsmagick Graphicsmagick.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17912?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-17912 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17912 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-17912, GHSA-hrg4-rpr8-864c, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17912.