Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-11753 is a potential denial-of-service issue in ImageMagick 7.0.6-4. A specially crafted FITS image could make image processing read beyond heap memory and crash or destabilize the service handling the file.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or partner-facing file processing services. For environments that do not process FITS or untrusted images, urgency is lower but inventory should still be confirmed.
Technical view
The reported flaw is in GetImageDepth in MagickCore/attribute.c. The CVE describes a heap-based buffer over-read reachable through crafted Flexible Image Transport System files, with impact described as denial of service. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, CPE, or fixed-version details.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where ImageMagick 7.0.6-4 processes untrusted FITS files, such as uploads, conversion services, media pipelines, or automated file intake. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete.
Exploitation context
The CVE says remote attackers might trigger denial of service using a crafted FITS file. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source establishes active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The evidence is sparse: the CVE description and ImageMagick issue reference establish the component, version, file format, and DoS class, but not scoring, full affected range, patch level, or exploit activity.
Mitigation direction
- Check ImageMagick vendor guidance and issue 629 for fixed-version or configuration advice.
- Update ImageMagick if vendor release notes identify a corrected version.
- Restrict or disable untrusted FITS processing where it is not required.
- Run image conversion in isolated workers with resource and restart controls.
- Limit file uploads to required formats and reject unexpected FITS inputs.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems and containers that include ImageMagick.
- Confirm whether ImageMagick 7.0.6-4 is present in production paths.
- Identify any feature that processes FITS files from external sources.
- Review image-processing logs for crashes around FITS handling.
- Verify deployed versions against ImageMagick vendor release guidance.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/629CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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