CVE-2017-12693

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions ImageMagick version 7.0.6-6

Description The issue is related to errors in resource management in the ReadBMPImage function, which can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service through memory consumption. This can be achieved by using a specially crafted BMP file.

Recommendations For ImageMagick version 7.0.6-6, consider disabling the ReadBMPImage function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to handling BMP files to minimize the risk of exploitation.