CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-17498

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The WritePNMImage function in coders/pnm.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through a heap-based buffer overflow, leading to application crashes.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to remotely disrupt service, potentially causing downtime in system operations.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of GraphicsMagick to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized access attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

WritePNMImage in coders/pnm.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bit_stream.c MagickBitStreamMSBWrite heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.

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