CVE-2017-11360
MEDIUMDescription
The ReadRLEImage function in coders\rle.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-1 has a large loop vulnerability via a crafted rle file that triggers a huge number_pixels value.
How to fix
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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
Impact
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 59% of all known CVEs.
References
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| CVE-2021-35515 | High | 7.5 | 12% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-39924 | High | 7.5 | 5.1% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-1993 | Medium | 6.3 | 4.1% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-14342 | High | 7.5 | 3.7% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-14303 | High | 7.5 | 3.5% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2018-11813 | High | 7.5 | 3.2% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2017-11360?
Published advisories record a fix for 7 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-2017-11360 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2017-11360 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.94% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 59% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2017-11360?
CVE-2017-11360 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5, 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-2017-11360 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for imagemagick (Debian), imagemagick (Ubuntu), imagemagick-6.q16 (Ubuntu), libmagick++-6.q16-5v5 (Ubuntu), and 3 more. 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.