How severe is CVE-2017-10794?

CVE-2017-10794 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-10794 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-10794?

CVE-2017-10794 affects Graphicsmagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10794?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-10794 published?

CVE-2017-10794 was published on 2017-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-10794

CVE-2017-10794 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Graphicsmagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Graphicsmagick
Published: 2017-07-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

When GraphicsMagick 1.3.25 processes an RGB TIFF picture (with metadata indicating a single sample per pixel) in coders/tiff.c, a buffer overflow occurs, related to QuantumTransferMode.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-10794?: When GraphicsMagick 1.3.25 processes an RGB TIFF picture (with metadata indicating a single sample per pixel) in coders/tiff.c, a buffer overflow occurs, related to QuantumTransferMode.
How severe is CVE-2017-10794?: CVE-2017-10794 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-10794 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-10794?: CVE-2017-10794 affects Graphicsmagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10794?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-10794 published?: CVE-2017-10794 was published on 2017-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.3.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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