CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-12983

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadSFWImage function in coders/sfw.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-8 can be exploited by remote attackers. This may lead to application crashes or other unspecified impacts via a crafted file.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to cause denial of service, leading to application downtime. There is also a risk that the attack could result in other unforeseen consequences.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update ImageMagick to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitor and restrict access to applications processing SFW files.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadSFWImage function in coders/sfw.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS