Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the ImageMagick graphics library 5.x before 5.4.4, and 6.x before 6.0.6.2, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via malformed (1) AVI, (2) BMP, or (3) DIB files.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | imagemagick | 5:6.0.7.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 5:6.0.7.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 5:6.0.7.1-1 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | imagemagick | 5.4.4.5-1woody3 | DSA-547-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 | ImageMagick +4 | 5.5.6-6 | RHSA-2004:636, RHSA-2004:480 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2004:636 Red Hat Security Advisory: ImageMagick security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2004:480 Red Hat Security Advisory: ImageMagick security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-547-1 imagemagick - buffer overflows Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11123 vdb-entry signature
- ADV-2008-0412 vdb-entry
- 201006 vendor-advisory
- DSA-547 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2004:494 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2004:480 vendor-advisory
- 231321 vendor-advisory
- imagemagick-bmp-Bo(17173) vdb-entry
- 28800 third-party-advisory