CVE-2017-17883 describes a memory leak vulnerability in ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16, specifically within the ReadPGXImage function in coders/pgx.c. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into processing a specially crafted PGX image file, leading to a denial of service. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 6.5), the attack requires user interaction but has a high impact on availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0.7-12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.7-12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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