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CVE-2017-12693: The ReadBMPImage function in coders/bmp.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial...

The ReadBMPImage function in coders/bmp.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted BMP file.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2017-12693 is an ImageMagick BMP parsing flaw where a specially crafted BMP image can consume excessive memory and cause denial of service. The business risk is service disruption in systems that automatically process user-supplied images. The source bundle does not show code execution or confirmed active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as a disruption risk, not a confirmed breach risk. Patch or constrain exposed image-processing services first, especially customer-facing upload and conversion paths. Lower priority is reasonable for systems that do not process untrusted BMP files.

Technical view

The issue is in ImageMagick 7.0.6-6, specifically ReadBMPImage in coders/bmp.c. A crafted BMP file can trigger excessive memory consumption during parsing. Public references include the upstream ImageMagick issue and downstream Ubuntu, Gentoo, and Debian security updates. No CVSS vector or CWE is provided in the bundle.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where ImageMagick processes untrusted BMP files, such as upload pipelines, media conversion services, ticketing attachments, CMS workflows, or batch image processors. Systems using distribution-packaged ImageMagick should be checked against the listed vendor advisories.

Exploitation context

The bundle supports remote denial of service via a crafted BMP file. It does not support claims of active exploitation, authentication bypass, data theft, or remote code execution. CISA KEV status is false in the provided data.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to denial of service through memory consumption in ImageMagick 7.0.6-6 BMP parsing. The bundle has no CVSS, CWE, fixed upstream version, or exploit-in-the-wild evidence. Downstream advisories indicate security updates existed for affected distribution packages.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply ImageMagick security updates from the relevant vendor or distribution advisory.
  • Prioritize systems that process untrusted image uploads or attachments.
  • Restrict BMP processing where updates cannot be applied promptly.
  • Use resource limits around image conversion services to reduce denial-of-service impact.
  • Check current ImageMagick vendor guidance for fixed package versions.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory systems and containers running ImageMagick or linked image-processing libraries.
  • Identify workflows that accept BMP files from users, email, APIs, or partners.
  • Compare installed packages with Ubuntu, Gentoo, Debian, or upstream advisory status.
  • Confirm patched versions are deployed in production and build images.
  • Review monitoring for memory exhaustion in image-processing jobs.
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