Vulnerability Description
The ReadTXTImage function in coders/txt.c in ImageMagick through 6.9.9-0 and 7.x through 7.0.6-1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted file, because the end-of-file condition is not considered.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | <= 6.9.9-0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.debian.org/869210ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/83e0f8ffd7eeb7661b0ff83257da23PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/a8f9c2aabed37cd6a728532d1aed13Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/591ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00015.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4019
- https://bugs.debian.org/869210ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/83e0f8ffd7eeb7661b0ff83257da23PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/a8f9c2aabed37cd6a728532d1aed13Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/591ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00015.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4019
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-11523?
CVE-2017-11523 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The ReadTXTImage function in coders/txt.c in ImageMagick through 6.9.9-0 and 7.x through 7.0.6-1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted file, because the en...
How severe is CVE-2017-11523?
CVE-2017-11523 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-11523?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imagemagick Imagemagick.