CVE-2017-16353: Infoleak

Published Nov 1, 2017
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Updated

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 is vulnerable to a memory information disclosure vulnerability found in the DescribeImage function of the magick/describe.c file, because of a heap-based buffer over-read. The portion of the code containing the vulnerability is responsible for printing the IPTC Profile information contained in the image. This vulnerability can be triggered with a specially crafted MIFF file. There is an out-of-bounds buffer dereference because certain increments are never checked.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
GraphicsMagick Graphicsmagick=1.3.26
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
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

Event History

Nov 1, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:56 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·08:56 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·08:56 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this GraphicsMagick vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this GraphicsMagick vulnerability is CVE-2017-16353.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2017-16353?

CVE-2017-16353 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).

3

How can I fix the CVE-2017-16353 vulnerability in GraphicsMagick?

To fix the CVE-2017-16353 vulnerability in GraphicsMagick, update to version 1.3.26-17 or higher.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-16353?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-16353 at the following references: - [GraphicsMagick Changeset](http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick?cmd=changeset;node=e4e1c2a581d8) - [SecuriTeam Blog](https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3494) - [SecurityFocus BID](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101653)

5

What are the affected software versions of GraphicsMagick for CVE-2017-16353?

The affected software versions of GraphicsMagick for CVE-2017-16353 are: - 1.3.26-17 (Ubuntu) - 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.4 (Ubuntu) - 1.3.18-1ubuntu3.1+ (Ubuntu) - 1.3.26 (Graphicsmagick) - 7.0 (Debian Linux) - 8.0 (Debian Linux) - 9.0 (Debian Linux) - 1.4+really1.3.35-1~deb10u2 - 1.4+really1.3.35-1~deb10u3 - 1.4+really1.3.36+hg16481-2+deb11u1 - 1.4+really1.3.40-4 - 1.4+really1.3.42-1 (Debian)

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