CVE-2017-9440 describes a memory leak vulnerability in ImageMagick versions 7.0.5-5, specifically within the ReadPSDChannel function, which can be triggered by processing a specially crafted file. This flaw could lead to a denial of service (DoS) condition. Rated with a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), it requires user interaction (UI:R) and network access (AV:N) but has low attack complexity (AC:L), with the primary impact being availability (A:H). There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0.5-5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.5-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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