CVE-2017-9098

What it is

ImageMagick before 7.0.5-2 and GraphicsMagick before 1.3.24 use uninitialized memory in the RLE decoder, allowing an attacker to leak sensitive information from process memory space, as demonstrated by remote attacks against ImageMagick code in a long-running server process that converts image data on behalf of multiple users. This is caused by a missing initialization step in the ReadRLEImage function in coders/rle.c.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

3.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2017-05-19 19:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:27 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 3.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2017-05-19 19:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:27 UTC

Exploit probability

3.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-908

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Imagemagick < 6.9.8-1
• Imagemagick < 7.0.5-2
• Graphicsmagick < 1.3.24
• Debian Linux 8.0
• Debian Linux 9.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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