Description
The OpenBlob function in blob.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.24 and ImageMagick allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a | (pipe) character at the start of a filename.
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 | 1.3.24-1 | — |
| Debian 14 | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-7.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.24-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-7.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.24-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-7.1 | — |
| Debian 8 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.20-3+deb8u2 | DSA-3746-1 |
| Debian 8 | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u3 | DSA-3591-1 |
| Debian 7 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.16-1.1+deb7u2 | DLA-502-1 |
| Debian 7 | imagemagick | 8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u6 | DLA-500-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | graphicsmagick | 1.3.23-1ubuntu0.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.1 | USN-2990-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | graphicsmagick | 1.3.18-1ubuntu3.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.1 | USN-2990-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | ImageMagick +5 | 6.7.8.9-15.el7_2 | RHSA-2016:1237 |
| RHEL 6 | ImageMagick +5 | 6.7.2.7-5.el6_8 | RHSA-2016:1237 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-25.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1570-1 |
| SLES 12 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-25.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1570-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | GraphicsMagick | 1.2.5-4.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1614-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1610-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1610-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1610-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Studio Onsite 1.3 | GraphicsMagick | 1.2.5-4.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1614-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-25.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1570-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-25.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1570-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1610-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1610-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 2.1 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1610-1 |
| SUSE Manager 2.1 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1610-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | GraphicsMagick | 1.3.25-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10505-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ImageMagick | 6.9.6.6-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10040-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.3 | imagemagick | 6.9.6.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.2 | imagemagick | 6.9.6.8-r0 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | ImageMagick +5 | 6.7.8.9-15.el7_2 | ELSA-2016-1237 |
Advisories 12
- RHSA-2016:1237 Red Hat Security Advisory: ImageMagick security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-2990-1 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-500-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-502-1 graphicsmagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3746-1 graphicsmagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3591-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1570-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1610-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10505-1 GraphicsMagick-1.3.25-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10040-1 ImageMagick-6.9.6.6-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1614-1 Security update for GraphicsMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2016-1237 Important: ImageMagick security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 16, 2016
References
- RHSA-2016:1237 vendor-advisory
- 1035985 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SU-2016:1570 vendor-advisory
- http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/rev/ae3928faa858
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1534 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1521 vendor-advisory
- 1035984 vdb-entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
- 90938 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20160529 Re: CVE Request: GraphicsMagick and ImageMagick popen() shell vulnerability via filename mailing-list
- USN-2990-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3591 vendor-advisory
- SSA:2016-152-01 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1614 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- DSA-3746 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20160529 CVE Request: GraphicsMagick and ImageMagick popen() shell vulnerability via filename mailing-list
- SUSE-SU-2016:1610 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1653 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1522 vendor-advisory
- http://git.imagemagick.org/repos/ImageMagick/commit/40639d173aa8c76b850d625c630b711fee4dcfb8
- http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/file/41876934e762/ChangeLog