CVE-2017-18271

MEDIUMNVD 6.5

6.5

In ImageMagick 7.0.7-16 Q16 x86_64 2017-12-22, an infinite loop vulnerability was found in the function ReadMIFFImage in coders/miff.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion) via a crafted MIFF image file.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: —
EPSS: 52.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 18, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (10)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/911
cve@mitrehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00012.html
cve@mitrehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00015.html
cve@mitrehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00007.html
cve@mitrehttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/911
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00012.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00015.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00007.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-835Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-18271?

CVE-2017-18271 is a medium vulnerability published on May 18, 2018. In ImageMagick 7.0.7-16 Q16 x86_64 2017-12-22, an infinite loop vulnerability was found in the function ReadMIFFImage in coders/miff.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion) via a crafted MIFF image file.

When was CVE-2017-18271 disclosed?

CVE-2017-18271 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 18, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2017-18271 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-18271 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 52.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-18271?

CVE-2017-18271 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2017-18271?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-18271, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2017-18271

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