Description
The delegate code in ImageMagick 6.2.4.5-0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename that is processed by the display command.
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 | 6:6.2.4.5-0.6 | — |
| Debian 13 | graphicsmagick | 1.1.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 6:6.2.4.5-0.6 | — |
| Debian 12 | graphicsmagick | 1.1.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 6:6.2.4.5-0.6 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | imagemagick | 6:6.0.6.2-2.6 | DSA-957-2 |
| Debian 3.0 | imagemagick | 4:5.4.4.5-1woody8 | DSA-957-2 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | ImageMagick +4 | 6.0.7.1-14 | RHSA-2006:0178 |
| RHEL 3 | ImageMagick +4 | 5.5.6-18 | RHSA-2006:0178 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.8-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10597-1 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2006:0178 Red Hat Security Advisory: ImageMagick security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-957-2 imagemagick - missing shell meta sanitising Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10597-1 ImageMagick-7.1.0.8-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- imagemagick-filename-command-injection(23927) vdb-entry
- 19408 third-party-advisory
- 20061127 rPSA-2006-0218-1 ImageMagick mailing-list
- SUSE-SR:2006:006 vendor-advisory
- SSA:2006-045-03 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2008-0412 vdb-entry
- DSA-957 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2006:024 vendor-advisory
- 22121 vdb-entry
- 23090 third-party-advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-389
- 18607 third-party-advisory
- 231321 vendor-advisory
- 16093 vdb-entry
- USN-246-1 vendor-advisory
- 18871 third-party-advisory
- 28800 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10353 vdb-entry signature
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=345238
- 18261 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2006:0178 vendor-advisory
- 19183 third-party-advisory
- 18631 third-party-advisory