CVE-2017-15277: Infoleak

Published Oct 12, 2017
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Updated

Last updated 25 August 2025

Other sources

ReadGIFImage in coders/gif.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 and GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 leaves the palette uninitialized when processing a GIF file that has neither a global nor local palette. If the affected product is used as a library loaded into a process that operates on interesting data, this data sometimes can be leaked via the uninitialized palette.

Launchpad

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick=1.3.26
ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.6-1
debian/graphicsmagick
1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u11.4+really1.3.40-4+deb12u11.4+really1.3.45+hg17696-11.4+really1.3.46-2
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u48:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u98:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u58:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u68:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u48:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u58:7.1.2.13+dfsg1-1

Event History

Oct 12, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:31 PM
Description
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:56 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·08:56 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-15277?

CVE-2017-15277 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick that leaves the palette uninitialized when processing a GIF file without a global or local palette.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15277?

CVE-2017-15277 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

How does CVE-2017-15277 affect ImageMagick?

CVE-2017-15277 affects ImageMagick versions 7.0.6-1 and later.

4

How does CVE-2017-15277 affect GraphicsMagick?

CVE-2017-15277 affects GraphicsMagick versions 1.3.26 and later.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2017-15277?

Yes, there are patches available for both ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick to address CVE-2017-15277.

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