In ImageMagick 7.0.5-5, the ReadEPTImage function in ept.c allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file.
CVE-2017-8357
MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 6.5 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 6.5; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
6.5
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: 6.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 6.5
- EG Score
- 6.5(medium)
- EPSS
- 78.9%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 30, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (6)
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3863
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98388
- cve@mitrehttps://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/453
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3863
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98388
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/453
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2017-8357?
CVE-2017-8357 is a medium vulnerability published on April 30, 2017. In ImageMagick 7.0.5-5, the ReadEPTImage function in ept.c allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted file.
When was CVE-2017-8357 disclosed?
CVE-2017-8357 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 30, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-8357 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-8357 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-8357?
CVE-2017-8357 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-8357?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-8357, 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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