CRITICAL
CVE-2017-14624
CWE-476Published: September 21, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
9.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
ImageMagick 7.0.7-0 Q16 has a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the function PostscriptDelegateMessage in coders/ps.c.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-14624 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
imagemagick1 product(s)
imagemagick
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100940Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/722Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100940Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/722Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-14624
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-476
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 21, 2017
Related CVEs (CWE-476)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-14624 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.