CVE-2017-16669
HighSummary
GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through a heap-based buffer overflow in coders/wpg.c, leading to application crash. This issue is related to the AcquireCacheNexus function in magick/pixel_cache.c.
Risk Assessment
Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to disrupt application functionality, potentially leading to service downtime. There may also be other unspecified impacts.
Recommendation
It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of GraphicsMagick to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitor and analyze files being introduced into the system to detect potential attacks.
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- CVE-2017-16545High
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Original NVD description (English source)
coders/wpg.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file, related to the AcquireCacheNexus function in magick/pixel_cache.c.