HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-10794
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-10794

CWE-119Published: July 2, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

When GraphicsMagick 1.3.25 processes an RGB TIFF picture (with metadata indicating a single sample per pixel) in coders/tiff.c, a buffer overflow occurs, related to QuantumTransferMode.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-10794 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

graphicsmagick1 product(s)
graphicsmagick
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/ci/a20bee0a0ad216aa11a2be3de63b60ca6bef4106/
PATCHhttps://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/ci/a20bee0a0ad216aa11a2be3de63b60ca6bef4106/
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99355
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99355

All References (8)

→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99355Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/ci/a20bee0a0ad216aa11a2be3de63b60ca6bef4106/Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4206-1/
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99355Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/ci/a20bee0a0ad216aa11a2be3de63b60ca6bef4106/Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4206-1/
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-10794
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 2, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-10794 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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