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CVE-2017-12806

In ImageMagick 7.0.6-6, a memory exhaustion vulnerability was found in the function format8BIM, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
9 May 2019
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.9% in the next 30 daysHigher than 87% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Weakness
Uncontrolled resource consumption (CWE-400)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · No user action needed
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
ImageMagickServers and applications · cpe:a:imagemagick:imagemagick
  • Version 7.0.6-6

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12806
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-12806