CVE-2017-17682
Published Dec 14, 2017 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
In ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16, a large loop vulnerability was found in the function ExtractPostscript in coders/wpg.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion) via a crafted wpg image file that triggers a ReadWPGImage call.
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QFinch assessment
In ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16, a large loop vulnerability was found in the function ExtractPostscript in coders/wpg.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU exhaustion) via a crafted wpg image file that triggers a ReadWPGImage call.
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
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- 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] 20180101 [SECURITY] [DLA 1227-1] imagemagick security update ↗
- 102202 ↗
- [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 Dec 14, 2017 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026