CVE-2017-11524: The WriteBlob function in MagickCore/blob.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.8-10 and 7.x before 7.6.0-0 allows re...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2017-11524 is a denial-of-service flaw in ImageMagick. A crafted file can trigger an assertion failure in WriteBlob, causing the processing application to exit. Business risk is service disruption where ImageMagick handles untrusted uploads or files. Exposure is most likely in web apps, APIs, batch pipelines, and CMS workflows that process user-supplied images or documents through vulnerable ImageMagick versions. Systems not processing untrusted files have lower exposure. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or customer-facing file processing services. This is not evidenced as data theft or code execution, but it can interrupt availability in affected workflows. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ImageMagick 6.x to 6.9.8-10 or later, or 7.x to 7.6.0-0 or later.; Apply distribution security updates where packages are backported rather than version-number matched.; Restrict or sandbox processing of untrusted files until fixed versions are deployed..

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Jun 13, 2026, 04:25 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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