HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-9098
HIGH

CVE-2017-9098

CWE-908Published: May 19, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

ImageMagick before 7.0.5-2 and GraphicsMagick before 1.3.24 use uninitialized memory in the RLE decoder, allowing an attacker to leak sensitive information from process memory space, as demonstrated by remote attacks against ImageMagick code in a long-running server process that converts image data on behalf of multiple users. This is caused by a missing initialization step in the ReadRLEImage function in coders/rle.c.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-9098 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
graphicsmagick1 product(s)
graphicsmagick
imagemagick1 product(s)
imagemagick
Source: NVD CPE · 4 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/diff/0a5b75e019b6/coders/rle.c
PATCHhttps://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/1c358ffe0049f768dd49a8a889c1cbf99ac9849b
PATCHhttp://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/diff/0a5b75e019b6/coders/rle.c
PATCHhttps://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/1c358ffe0049f768dd49a8a889c1cbf99ac9849b
ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3863
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98593
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.html
ADVISORYhttps://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2017/05/bleed-continues-18-byte-file-14k-bounty.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3863
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98593
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.html
ADVISORYhttps://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2017/05/bleed-continues-18-byte-file-14k-bounty.html

All References (12)

→
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/diff/0a5b75e019b6/coders/rle.cPatch · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3863Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98593Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/1c358ffe0049f768dd49a8a889c1cbf99ac9849bPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2017/05/bleed-continues-18-byte-file-14k-bounty.htmlExploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
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http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/diff/0a5b75e019b6/coders/rle.cPatch · Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3863Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98593Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/1c358ffe0049f768dd49a8a889c1cbf99ac9849bPatch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00002.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2017/05/bleed-continues-18-byte-file-14k-bounty.htmlExploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-9098
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-908
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 19, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-9098 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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