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CVE-2017-11140

MEDIUMEPSS 78th pctl
5.5
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

The ReadJPEGImage function in coders/jpeg.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 creates a pixel cache before a successful read of a scanline, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via crafted JPEG files.

CWE-400Resource ExhaustionCWE-755

How to fix

Remediation Available
graphicsmagickDebian
Fixed in:1.3.26-3CVE-2017-11140
Fixed in:1.3.26-3CVE-2017-11140
Fixed in:1.3.26-3CVE-2017-11140
graphicsmagickUbuntu
Fixed in:1.3.23-1ubuntu0.2USN-4206-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2021-04-02.

libgraphicsmagick++-q16-12Ubuntu
Fixed in:1.3.23-1ubuntu0.2USN-4206-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2021-04-02.

libgraphicsmagick-q16-3Ubuntu
Fixed in:1.3.23-1ubuntu0.2USN-4206-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2021-04-02.

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

1.82%probability of exploitation in 30 days
78thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 78% of all known CVEs.

References

Third-Party Advisory1

Related Vulnerabilities

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CVE-2011-3192High7.899%-Fix
CVE-2019-11478Medium5.395%-Fix
CVE-2023-21547High7.589%-Fix
CVE-2018-1000115High7.588%-Fix

Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2017-11140?

Published advisories record a fix for 4 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2017-11140 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2017-11140 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 1.8% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 78% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2017-11140?

CVE-2017-11140 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2017-11140 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for graphicsmagick (Debian), graphicsmagick (Ubuntu), libgraphicsmagick++-q16-12 (Ubuntu), libgraphicsmagick-q16-3 (Ubuntu). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-06-17.