CVE-2017-14165: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2017-14165: The ReadSUNImage function in coders/sun.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has an issue where memory allocation is...

The ReadSUNImage function in coders/sun.c in GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 has an issue where memory allocation is excessive because it depends only on a length field in a header. This may lead to remote denial of service in the MagickMalloc function in magick/memory.c.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 19:20 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 can be forced to request excessive memory while reading a SUN image file. For a business, the main concern is availability: systems that automatically process untrusted images could crash or become unavailable. Exposure is most likely where GraphicsMagick 1.3.26 or affected packaged builds process user-supplied SUN image files, including upload, conversion, thumbnailing, or document-processing workflows. Treat this as a targeted availability risk, not a confirmed data breach issue. Prioritize exposed image-processing services and shared infrastructure where denial of service would affect customers or operations. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems using GraphicsMagick, especially image upload or conversion services.; Apply vendor updates that include the GraphicsMagick fix for CVE-2017-14165.; Check Ubuntu and distribution advisories for backported package fixes..

Prepared: Jun 12, 2026, 21:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 6, 2017, 18:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/06/graphicsmagick-memory-allocation-failure-in-magickmalloc-memory-c-2/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
USN-4232-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU

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