Description
ImageMagick 6.7.5-7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and hang) via a crafted image whose IFD contains IOP tags that all reference the beginning of the IDF.
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 | 8:6.6.9.7-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:6.6.9.7-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.6.9.7-6 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | imagemagick | 8:6.6.0.4-3+squeeze1 | DSA-2427-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | ImageMagick +5 | 6.5.4.7-6.el6_2 | RHSA-2012:0544 |
| RHEL 5 | ImageMagick +4 | 6.2.8.0-15.el5_8 | RHSA-2012:0545 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ImageMagick | 6.9.6.6-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10040-1 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2012:0544 Red Hat Security Advisory: ImageMagick security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2012:0545 Red Hat Security Advisory: ImageMagick security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2427-1 imagemagick - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10040-1 ImageMagick-6.9.6.6-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- GLSA-201203-09 vendor-advisory
- http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20286
- 49068 third-party-advisory
- http://www.cert.fi/en/reports/2012/vulnerability595210.html
- 48259 third-party-advisory
- 49043 third-party-advisory
- 51957 vdb-entry
- 49063 third-party-advisory
- DSA-2427 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2012:0544 vendor-advisory
- 47926 third-party-advisory
- USN-1435-1 vendor-advisory
- 48247 third-party-advisory
- 79003 vdb-entry
- 1027032 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2012:0545 vendor-advisory