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CVE-2017-14326: In ImageMagick 7.0.7-1 Q16, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function ReadMATImage in coders/ma...

In ImageMagick 7.0.7-1 Q16, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function ReadMATImage in coders/mat.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

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Plain-English summary

This flaw is a memory leak in ImageMagick 7.0.7-1 Q16 when reading MAT image files. A crafted file could consume memory and disrupt a service that processes untrusted files. The supplied sources describe denial of service, not code execution or data theft.

Executive priority

Treat as a targeted availability risk for services that process untrusted files. Prioritize externally reachable upload or conversion systems first, especially where outages affect customer workflows. Business urgency is lower if ImageMagick is absent or only processes trusted internal files.

Technical view

CVE-2017-14326 affects ImageMagick's ReadMATImage function in coders/mat.c. The CVE description states that crafted input can trigger a memory leak, allowing denial of service. The bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, complete affected-version ranges, or specific fixed-version details.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where ImageMagick processes user-supplied or third-party MAT/image files, such as upload, conversion, thumbnailing, or document-processing workflows. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so confirm deployed ImageMagick package versions against vendor advisories.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires the vulnerable parser to process a crafted file, making internet-facing file-processing services more relevant than systems where ImageMagick only handles trusted local files.

Researcher notes

Evidence is narrow: the CVE description identifies ReadMATImage in coders/mat.c and denial of service via crafted file. The GitHub issue and Ubuntu advisory are cited, but the bundle lacks CVSS, CWE, exploit status, and complete fixed-version details.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify systems and services using ImageMagick for file parsing or conversion.
  • Check ImageMagick and OS vendor advisories for fixed packages or supported upgrade paths.
  • Update vulnerable ImageMagick packages where vendor guidance confirms remediation.
  • Restrict untrusted file uploads and conversion paths until exposure is understood.
  • Apply resource limits around image processing to reduce denial-of-service impact.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory ImageMagick versions across hosts, containers, and build images.
  • Map workflows that pass user-controlled files into ImageMagick.
  • Confirm whether MAT file handling is enabled or reachable in production paths.
  • Compare installed packages against Ubuntu USN-3681-1 and ImageMagick guidance.
  • Review monitoring for memory exhaustion in image-processing workers.
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