How severe is CVE-2017-13061?

CVE-2017-13061 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-13061 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-2017-13061?

CVE-2017-13061 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-13061?

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

When was CVE-2017-13061 published?

CVE-2017-13061 was published on 2017-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-13061

CVE-2017-13061 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Imagemagick
Published: 2017-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In ImageMagick 7.0.6-5, a length-validation vulnerability was found in the function ReadPSDLayersInternal in coders/psd.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (ReadPSDImage memory exhaustion) via a crafted file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-13061?: In ImageMagick 7.0.6-5, a length-validation vulnerability was found in the function ReadPSDLayersInternal in coders/psd.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (ReadPSDImage memory exhaustion) via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2017-13061?: CVE-2017-13061 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-13061 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-2017-13061?: CVE-2017-13061 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13061?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-13061 published?: CVE-2017-13061 was published on 2017-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.6-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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