Description
Buffer overflow in the EXIF parsing routine in ImageMagick before 6.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain image file.
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 | graphicsmagick | 1.1.7-1 | — |
| Debian 14 | imagemagick | 6:6.0.6.2-1.5 | — |
| Debian 13 | graphicsmagick | 1.1.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 6:6.0.6.2-1.5 | — |
| Debian 12 | graphicsmagick | 1.1.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 6:6.0.6.2-1.5 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | imagemagick | 5.4.4.5-1woody4 | DSA-593-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 | ImageMagick +4 | 5.5.6-7 | RHSA-2004:636 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2004:636 Red Hat Security Advisory: ImageMagick security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-593-1 imagemagick - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 11548 vdb-entry
- imagemagick-exif-image-bo(17903) vdb-entry
- 12995 third-party-advisory
- USN-7-1 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200411-11 vendor-advisory
- http://www.imagemagick.org/www/Changelog.html
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10472 vdb-entry signature