CVE-2017-18253 Null dereference in n/a
Attackers can cause a denial of service in ImageMagick via a crafted file triggering a NULL pointer dereference.
- 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-2017-18253?
CVE-2017-18253 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick Imagemagick, published on 27 Mar 2018. 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
An issue was discovered in ImageMagick 7.0.7. A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability was found in the function LoadOpenCLDevices in MagickCore/opencl.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18253?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18253?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18253 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-18253 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-18253 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Imagemagick Imagemagick
Sources
Also known as GHSA-27rh-47j7-25g8.