CVE-2017-9141: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-9141DEBIAN-CVE-2017-9141
Published 22-05-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-9141 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 3Timeline
- 22-05-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In ImageMagick 7.0.5-7 Q16, a crafted file could trigger an assertion failure in the ResetImageProfileIterator function in MagickCore/profile.c because of missing checks in the ReadDDSImage function in coders/dds.c.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 6.5Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.17% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-617Reachable AssertionThe product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary.
Affected systems
Debian2 products
- imagemagick< 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-9
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
Imagemagick1 product
- imagemagick7.0.5-7
Ubuntu1 product
- imagemagick< 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.7 | < 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.7
3 vendors · 4 products
References
8 links- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/489X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/0c5b1e430a83ef793a7334bbbee408cf3c628699X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory