CVE-2017-18252: Medium severity ibm data risk manager vulnerability

Published Mar 27, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in ImageMagick 7.0.7. The MogrifyImageList function in MagickWand/mogrify.c allows attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit in ReplaceImageInList) via a crafted file.

Other sources

ImageMagick is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the MogrifyImageList function in MagickWand/mogrify.c. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause an assertion failure.

IBM

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
IBM Data Risk Manager<=2.0.6
ImageMagick=7.0.7
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u48:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u58:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u28:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u18:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-1

Event History

Mar 27, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
Mar 28, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:37 PM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:48 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:03 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-18252?

CVE-2017-18252 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick 7.0.7 that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18252?

The severity of CVE-2017-18252 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

How does CVE-2017-18252 impact ImageMagick?

CVE-2017-18252 affects the MogrifyImageList function in MagickWand/mogrify.c and can lead to an assertion failure.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-18252 in IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6?

To fix CVE-2017-18252 in IBM Data Risk Manager 2.0.6, apply the latest patch available from IBM.

5

How can I fix CVE-2017-18252 in Ubuntu ImageMagick 6.9.9.34?

To fix CVE-2017-18252 in Ubuntu ImageMagick 6.9.9.34, update to version 8:6.9.9.34+dfsg-3 or higher.

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