Description
The ReadBlobByte function in coders/pdb.c in ImageMagick 6.x before 6.9.0-5 Beta allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted PDB 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 | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-6 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-6 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-6 | — |
| Debian 7 | imagemagick | 8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u13 | DLA-960-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.2 | USN-3131-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.2 | USN-3131-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-30.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:1784-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1782-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-30.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:1784-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.45.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1782-1 |
Advisories 4
- USN-3131-1 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-960-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1784-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1782-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20150226 Requesting CVE for ImageMagick DoS mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20160606 Re: Requesting CVE for ImageMagick DoS mailing-list
- http://trac.imagemagick.org/changeset/17855
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1195269
- http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26932