CVE-2017-5511 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow in ImageMagick via improper casting, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-5511?
CVE-2017-5511 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 24 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
coders/psd.c in ImageMagick allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging an improper cast, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5511?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Imagemagick Imagemagick.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5511?
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-2017-5511 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5511 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5511, GHSA-fjq4-jc5h-hgrj, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-5511.