CVE-2017-12434 describes a missing NULL check vulnerability in ImageMagick versions 7.0.6-1 and earlier, specifically within the ReadMATImage function. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to trigger a denial of service (assertion failure) by providing a specially crafted image file. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 6.5), exploitation requires user interaction and could lead to high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0.6-1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.6-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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