HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-13776
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-13776

CWE-834Published: August 30, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has a denial of service issue in ReadXBMImage() in a coders/xbm.c "Read hex image data" version!=10 case that results in the reader not returning; it would cause large amounts of CPU and memory consumption although the crafted file itself does not request it.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-13776 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

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
graphicsmagick1 product(s)
graphicsmagick
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

PATCHhttp://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/233a720bfd5e
PATCHhttp://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/233a720bfd5e
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100574
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100574
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321

All References (12)

→
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/233a720bfd5eIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/31/2Exploit · Mailing List
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100574Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4222-1/
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory
→
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/233a720bfd5eIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/31/2Exploit · Mailing List
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100574Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4222-1/
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4321Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-13776
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-834
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 30, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-13776 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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