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6.5

GraphicsMagick may crash on some XV 332 images

CVE-2017-14504 · published 9 years ago
Summary

GraphicsMagick version 1.3.26 can stop working when it reads certain XV 332 format pictures because it does not handle the color data correctly. This can cause the program to shut down unexpectedly. Upgrade to a newer GraphicsMagick release or apply the available patch to fix the issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
graphicsmagick graphicsmagick 1.3.26
cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.3.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
debian debian_linux 8.0
9.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
ReadPNMImage in coders/pnm.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 does not ensure the correct number of colors for the XV 332 format, leading to a NULL Pointer Dereference.
ReadPNMImage in coders/pnm.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 does not ensure the correct number of colors for the XV 332 format, leading to a NULL Pointer Dereference.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.5 Medium
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference
Timeline
Published17 Sep 2017
Updated29 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-14504 · NVD
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