CVE-2017-14739
Published Sep 26, 2017 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
The AcquireResampleFilterThreadSet function in magick/resample-private.h in ImageMagick 7.0.7-4 mishandles failed memory allocation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL Pointer Dereference in DistortImage in MagickCore/distort.c, and application crash) via unspecified vectors.
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QFinch assessment
The AcquireResampleFilterThreadSet function in magick/resample-private.h in ImageMagick 7.0.7-4 mishandles failed memory allocation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL Pointer Dereference in DistortImage in MagickCore/distort.c, and application crash) via unspecified vectors.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- GitHub advisory ↗
- USN-3681-1 ↗
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190514 [SECURITY] [DLA 1785-1] imagemagick security update ↗
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200907 [SECURITY] [DLA 2366-1] imagemagick security update ↗
Record history
Published Sep 26, 2017 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026