How severe is CVE-2017-14741?

CVE-2017-14741 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-2017-14741 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14741?

CVE-2017-14741 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14741?

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

When was CVE-2017-14741 published?

CVE-2017-14741 was published on 2017-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14741

CVE-2017-14741 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-835.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Imagemagick
Published: 2017-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The ReadCAPTIONImage function in coders/caption.c in ImageMagick 7.0.7-3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted font file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14741?: The ReadCAPTIONImage function in coders/caption.c in ImageMagick 7.0.7-3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted font file.
How severe is CVE-2017-14741?: CVE-2017-14741 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-2017-14741 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14741?: CVE-2017-14741 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14741?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-14741 published?: CVE-2017-14741 was published on 2017-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.7-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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