Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DecodeImage function in coders/pict.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.1.14, and 1.2.x before 1.2.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT image. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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 | 1.2.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | graphicsmagick | 1.2.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | graphicsmagick | 1.2.3-1 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | graphicsmagick | 1.1.11-3.2+lenny1 | DSA-1903-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | graphicsmagick | 1.1.7-13+etch1 | DSA-1903-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1903-1 graphicsmagick - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=604837
- 30549 third-party-advisory
- 29583 vdb-entry
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=604837&group_id=73485
- http://cvs.graphicsmagick.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/GraphicsMagick/coders/pict.c
- graphicsmagick-decodeimage-bo(42906) vdb-entry
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=604785