HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-11722
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-11722

CWE-125Published: July 28, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The WriteOnePNGImage function in coders/png.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted file, because the program's actual control flow was inconsistent with its indentation. This resulted in a logging statement executing outside of a loop, and consequently using an invalid array index corresponding to the loop's exit condition.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-11722 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/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

PATCHhttp://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/f423ba88ca4e
PATCHhttp://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/f423ba88ca4e

All References (8)

→
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/f423ba88ca4eIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PF62B5PJA2JDUOCKJGUQO3SPL74BEYSV/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WHIKB4TP6KBJWT2UIPWL5MWMG5QXKGEJ/
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321
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http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/f423ba88ca4eIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PF62B5PJA2JDUOCKJGUQO3SPL74BEYSV/
→
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WHIKB4TP6KBJWT2UIPWL5MWMG5QXKGEJ/
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-11722
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 28, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-11722 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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