CVE-2017-11446
The ReadPESImage function in coders\pes.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has an infinite loop...
The ReadPESImage function in coders\pes.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has an infinite loop vulnerability that can cause CPU exhaustion via a crafted PES file.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.5
The ReadPESImage function in coders\pes.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has an infinite loop vulnerability that can cause CPU exhaustion via a crafted PES file.
- Record
CVE-2017-11446- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.1 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-835
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The ReadPESImage function in coders\pes.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has an infinite loop vulnerability that can cause CPU exhaustion via a crafted PES file.
- Record
CVE-2017-11446- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-3067 No score
The ReadPESImage function in coders\pes.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has an infinite loop vulnerability that can cause CPU exhaustion via a crafted PES file.
- Record
EUVD-2017-3067- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mxwm-w839-25wj
6.5
The ReadPESImage function in coders\pes.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has an infinite loop...
The ReadPESImage function in coders\pes.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has an infinite loop vulnerability that can cause CPU exhaustion via a crafted PES file.
- Record
GHSA-mxwm-w839-25wj- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-835
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
6.5
The ReadPESImage function in coders\pes.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has an infinite loop vulnerability that can cause CPU exhaustion via a crafted PES file.
- Record
CVE-2017-11446- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-11446
6.5
The ReadPESImage function in coders\pes.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has an infinite loop vulnerability that can cause CPU exhaustion via a crafted PES file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-11446- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-11446
6.5
The ReadPESImage function in coders\pes.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has an infinite loop vulnerability that can cause CPU exhaustion via a crafted PES file.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-11446- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2018-0229 No score
Updated imagemagick packages fix security vulnerabilities
The imagemagick package has been updated to version 6.9.9.41 which fixes several unspecified security vulnerabilities. This update fixes several vulnerabilities in imagemagick, including: Various memory handling problems and cases of missing or incomplete input sanitising may result in denial of service, memory disclosure or the execution of arbitrary code if malformed GIF, TTF, SVG, TIFF, PCX, JPG or SFW files are processed.
Several packages have been rebuilt for the updated ImageMagick.
- Record
MGASA-2018-0229- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:2949-1 No score
Security update for ImageMagick
This update for ImageMagick fixes the following issues:
Security issues fixed:
- CVE-2017-15033: A denial of service attack (memory leak) was fixed in ReadYUVImage in coders/yuv.c [bsc#1061873]
- CVE-2017-11446: An infinite loop in ReadPESImage was fixed. (bsc#1049379)
- CVE-2017-12433: A memory leak in ReadPESImage in coders/pes.c was fixed. (bsc#1052545)
- CVE-2017-12428: A memory leak in ReadWMFImage in coders/wmf.c was fixed. (bsc#1052249)
- CVE-2017-12431: A use-after-free in ReadWMFImage was fixed. (bsc#1052253)
- CVE-2017-11534: A memory leak in the lite_font_map() in coders/wmf.c was fixed. (bsc#1050135)
- CVE-2017-13133: A memory exhaustion in load_level function in coders/xcf.c was fixed. (bsc#1055219)
- CVE-2017-13139: A out-of-bounds read in the ReadOneMNGImage was fixed. (bsc#1055430)
This update also reverts an incorrect fix for CVE-2016-7530 [bsc#1054924].
- Record
SUSE-SU-2017:2949-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
imagemagickDebian:12 |
before 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-13 | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-13 |
imagemagickDebian:13 |
before 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-13 | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-13 |
imagemagickDebian:14 |
before 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-13 | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-13 |
imagemagickDebian:7 |
before 8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u16, plus listed versions 8:6.7.7.10-58:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u108:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u118:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u128:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u13 Show 10 moreShow less8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u148:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u158:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u28:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u38:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u48:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u58:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u68:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u78:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u88:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u9 |
8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u16 |
imagemagickDebian:8 |
before 8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u16, plus listed versions 8:6.8.9.9-58:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u18:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u108:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u118:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u12 Show 11 moreShow less8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u138:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u148:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u158:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u28:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u38:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u48:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u58:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u68:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u78:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u88:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u9 |
8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u16 |
imagemagickDebian:9 |
before 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-11+deb9u2, plus listed versions 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-118:6.9.7.4+dfsg-11+deb9u1 |
8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-11+deb9u2 |
converseenMageia:6 |
before 0.9.6.2-1.3.mga6 | 0.9.6.2-1.3.mga6 |
cuneiform-linuxMageia:6 |
before 1.1.0-9.2.mga6 | 1.1.0-9.2.mga6 |
dvdauthorMageia:6 |
before 0.7.2-2.2.mga6 | 0.7.2-2.2.mga6 |
emacsMageia:6 |
before 24.5-8.3.mga6 | 24.5-8.3.mga6 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
imagemagickMageia:6 |
before 6.9.9.41-1.mga6 | 6.9.9.41-1.mga6 |
inkscapeMageia:6 |
before 0.92.1-2.2.mga6 | 0.92.1-2.2.mga6 |
k3dMageia:6 |
before 0.8.0.5-5.2.mga6 | 0.8.0.5-5.2.mga6 |
kxstitchMageia:6 |
before 2.0.0-2.2.mga6 | 2.0.0-2.2.mga6 |
libopenshotMageia:6 |
before 0.1.8-1.2.mga6 | 0.1.8-1.2.mga6 |
ocaml-glmliteMageia:6 |
before 0.03.51-17.2.mga6 | 0.03.51-17.2.mga6 |
perl-Image-SubImageFindMageia:6 |
before 0.30.0-6.2.mga6 | 0.30.0-6.2.mga6 |
pfstoolsMageia:6 |
before 2.0.6-3.2.mga6 | 2.0.6-3.2.mga6 |
php-imagickMageia:6 |
before 3.4.1-6.2.mga6 | 3.4.1-6.2.mga6 |
php-magickwandMageia:6 |
before 1.0.9.2-10.2.mga6 | 1.0.9.2-10.2.mga6 |
psiconvMageia:6 |
before 0.9.8-26.2.mga6 | 0.9.8-26.2.mga6 |
pythonmagickMageia:6 |
before 0.9.12-7.2.mga6 | 0.9.12-7.2.mga6 |
ruby-rmagickMageia:6 |
before 2.15.4-12.2.mga6 | 2.15.4-12.2.mga6 |
synfigMageia:6 |
before 1.2.1-2.2.mga6 | 1.2.1-2.2.mga6 |
vdr-plugin-skinelchiMageia:6 |
before 0.2.8-8.2.mga6 | 0.2.8-8.2.mga6 |
vdr-plugin-skinenigmangMageia:6 |
before 0.1.2-10.2.mga6 | 0.1.2-10.2.mga6 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 |
before 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 | 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 |
before 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 | 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 |
before 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 | 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 |
before 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 | 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3 |
before 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 | 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 |
before 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 | 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 |
before 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 | 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 |
before 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 | 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 |
before 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 | 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP2 |
before 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 | 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 |
ImageMagickSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP3 |
before 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 | 6.8.8.1-71.12.1 |
imagemagickUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 8:6.7.7.10-5ubuntu38:6.7.7.10-5ubuntu48:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu18:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu28:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3 Show 39 moreShow less8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.18:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.28:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.38:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.48:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.58:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.68:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.78:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.88:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.98:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.118:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.128:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.138:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm18:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm28:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm38:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm48:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm58:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm68:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm78:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm88:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm98:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm108:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm118:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm128:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm138:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm148:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm158:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm168:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm178:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm188:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm198:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm208:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm218:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm228:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm238:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm248:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm258:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm268:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm27 |
None known |
imagemagickUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 8:6.8.9.9-5ubuntu28:6.8.9.9-68:6.8.9.9-6build18:6.8.9.9-78:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu1 Show 45 moreShow less8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu28:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu38:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu48:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu58:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.18:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.28:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.38:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.48:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.58:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.68:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.78:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.88:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.98:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.118:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.128:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.138:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.148:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.158:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.168:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm18:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm28:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm38:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm48:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm58:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm68:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm78:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm88:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm98:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm108:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm118:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm128:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm138:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm148:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm158:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm168:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm178:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm188:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm198:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm208:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm218:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm228:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm238:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm248:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm258:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm26 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-11446 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Imagemagick, published July 19, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.00%, the 80th percentile. Fixed in imagemagick 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-13.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/99964
github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/537
debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4019
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00015.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11446
github.com/advisories/GHSA-mxwm-w839-25wj
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security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-11446
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2018-0229.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=19078
git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/blob/ImageMagick-6/ChangeLog
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2017/suse-su-20172949-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1049379
bugzilla.suse.com/1050135
bugzilla.suse.com/1052249
bugzilla.suse.com/1052253
bugzilla.suse.com/1052545
bugzilla.suse.com/1054924
bugzilla.suse.com/1055219
bugzilla.suse.com/1055430
bugzilla.suse.com/1061873
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7530
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-11446
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-11534
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12428
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12431
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12433
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-13133
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-13139
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15033
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-11446
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-11446