How severe is CVE-2017-5507?

CVE-2017-5507 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-5507 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5507?

CVE-2017-5507 primarily affects Debian Debian Linux. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5507?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-5507 published?

CVE-2017-5507 was published on 2017-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5507

CVE-2017-5507 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-772.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-772
Affected product: Debian Debian Linux
Published: 2017-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory leak in coders/mpc.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.7-4 and 7.x before 7.0.4-4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involving a pixel cache.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5507?: Memory leak in coders/mpc.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.7-4 and 7.x before 7.0.4-4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via vectors involving a pixel cache.
How severe is CVE-2017-5507?: CVE-2017-5507 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-5507 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5507?: CVE-2017-5507 primarily affects Debian Debian Linux. In total, 40 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5507?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-5507 published?: CVE-2017-5507 was published on 2017-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (40)

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cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.4-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.4-3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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