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CVE-2017-14997

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory...

6.5 MediumFix available

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) because of an integer underflow in ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c.

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

3.39%Up 0.2 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.5

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) because of an integer underflow in ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c.

Record
CVE-2017-14997
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.1 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Weakness
CWE-191
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) because of an integer underflow in ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c.

Record
CVE-2017-14997
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-6473 No score

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) because of an integer underflow in ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c.

Record
EUVD-2017-6473
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f9r8-4r5p-xq44 6.5

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory...

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) because of an integer underflow in ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c.

Record
GHSA-f9r8-4r5p-xq44
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-191
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 6.5

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) because of an integer underflow in ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c.

Record
CVE-2017-14997
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-14997 6.5

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) because of an integer underflow in ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-14997
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-14997 6.5

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) because of an integer underflow in ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14997
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:3465-1 No score

Security update for ImageMagick

This update for ImageMagick fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2017-14997: GraphicsMagick allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) because of an integer underflow in ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c. [bsc#1112399]
  • CVE-2018-16644: An regression in the security fix for the pict coder was fixed (bsc#1107609)
Record
SUSE-SU-2018:3465-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:3808-1 No score

Security update for ImageMagick

This update for ImageMagick fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2017-14997: ImageMagick allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) because of an integer underflow in ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c. (bsc#1112399)
  • CVE-2018-16644: A regression in the security fix for the pict coder was fixed (bsc#1107609)
  • CVE-2017-11532: When ImageMagick processed a crafted file in convert, it could lead to a Memory Leak in the WriteMPCImage() function in coders/mpc.c. (bsc#1050129)
  • CVE-2017-11639: A regression in the security fix in the cip coder was fixed (bsc#1050635)
Record
SUSE-SU-2018:3808-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:13923-1 No score

Security update for GraphicsMagick

This update for GraphicsMagick fixes the following issues:

Security issues fixed:

  • CVE-2018-18544: Fixed memory leak in the function WriteMSLImage() (bsc#1113064).
  • CVE-2017-10794: Fixed buffer overflow in RGB TIFF picture processing (bsc#1112392).
  • CVE-2017-14997: Fixed integer underflow in ReadPICTImage in coders/pict.c (bsc#1112399).
  • CVE-2018-20185: Fixed heap-based buffer over-read in the ReadBMPImage function of bmp.c (bsc#1119823)
  • CVE-2018-20184: Fixed heap-based buffer overflow in the WriteTGAImage function of tga.c (bsc#1119822)

Regressions fixed after security update:

  • CVE-2017-12663: Fixed memory leak in WriteMAPImage in coders/map.c (bsc#1052754).
  • CVE-2017-9405: Fixed memory leak in the ReadICONImage function (bsc#1042911).
  • CVE-2018-6405: Fixed ReadDCMImage function in coders/dcm (bsc#1078433).

Non-security issues fixed:

  • debug_build: build more suitable for debugging
Record
SUSE-SU-2019:13923-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4232-1 No score

graphicsmagick vulnerabilities

It was discovered that GraphicsMagick incorrectly handled certain image files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impact.

Record
USN-4232-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
graphicsmagick
Debian:12
 before 1.3.26-13
1.3.26-13
graphicsmagick
Debian:13
 before 1.3.26-13
1.3.26-13
graphicsmagick
Debian:14
 before 1.3.26-13
1.3.26-13
graphicsmagick
Debian:7
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
 before 1.3.16-1.1+deb7u10, plus listed versions
1.3.16-1.11.3.16-1.1+deb7u11.3.16-1.1+deb7u21.3.16-1.1+deb7u31.3.16-1.1+deb7u4
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1.3.16-1.1+deb7u51.3.16-1.1+deb7u61.3.16-1.1+deb7u71.3.16-1.1+deb7u81.3.16-1.1+deb7u9
1.3.16-1.1+deb7u10
graphicsmagick
Debian:8
From an advisory covering 31 CVEs
 before 1.3.20-3+deb8u4, plus listed versions
1.3.20-3+deb8u11.3.20-3+deb8u21.3.20-3+deb8u3
1.3.20-3+deb8u4
graphicsmagick
Debian:9
From an advisory covering 56 CVEs
 before 1.3.30+hg15796-1~deb9u1, plus listed versions
1.3.25-81.3.26-11.3.26-101.3.26-111.3.26-12
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1.3.26-131.3.26-141.3.26-151.3.26-161.3.26-171.3.26-181.3.26-191.3.26-21.3.26-31.3.26-41.3.26-51.3.26-61.3.26-71.3.26-81.3.26-91.3.27-11.3.27-21.3.27-31.3.27-41.3.28-11.3.28-21.3.29+hg15665-11.3.29-11.3.30-1
1.3.30+hg15796-1~deb9u1
ImageMagick
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 6.8.8.1-71.85.1
6.8.8.1-71.85.1
ImageMagick
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 6.8.8.1-71.85.1
6.8.8.1-71.85.1
ImageMagick
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 6.8.8.1-71.85.1
6.8.8.1-71.85.1
ImageMagick
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 6.8.8.1-71.85.1
6.8.8.1-71.85.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
ImageMagick
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 6.8.8.1-71.85.1
6.8.8.1-71.85.1
ImageMagick
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 6.4.3.6-78.79.1
6.4.3.6-78.79.1
ImageMagick
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 6.4.3.6-78.79.1
6.4.3.6-78.79.1
ImageMagick
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 6.4.3.6-78.79.1
6.4.3.6-78.79.1
GraphicsMagick
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 1.2.5-78.78.1
1.2.5-78.78.1
GraphicsMagick
SUSE:Studio Onsite 1.3
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
 before 1.2.5-78.78.1
1.2.5-78.78.1
graphicsmagick
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
 before 1.3.18-1ubuntu3.1+esm4, plus listed versions
1.3.16-1.1ubuntu21.3.16-1.1ubuntu31.3.18-1ubuntu31.3.18-1ubuntu3.11.3.18-1ubuntu3.1+esm11.3.18-1ubuntu3.1+esm21.3.18-1ubuntu3.1+esm3
1.3.18-1ubuntu3.1+esm4
graphicsmagick
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 before 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.4, plus listed versions
1.3.21-31.3.23-11.3.23-1build11.3.23-1ubuntu0.11.3.23-1ubuntu0.21.3.23-1ubuntu0.3
1.3.23-1ubuntu0.4
graphicsmagick
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 11 CVEs
 before 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.4, plus listed versions
1.3.21-31.3.23-11.3.23-1build11.3.23-1ubuntu0.11.3.23-1ubuntu0.21.3.23-1ubuntu0.3
1.3.23-1ubuntu0.4

History

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In short

CVE-2017-14997 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Graphicsmagick, published October 3, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.39%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in graphicsmagick 1.3.26-13.

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