Description
Buffer overflow in the Get8BIMProperty function in MagickCore/property.c in ImageMagick before 6.9.5-4 and 7.x before 7.0.2-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read, memory leak, and crash) via a crafted image.
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 | 8:6.9.6.2+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.6.2+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.6.2+dfsg-2 | — |
| Debian 8 | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u4 | DSA-3652-1 |
| Debian 7 | imagemagick | 8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u8 | DLA-731-1 |
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 | 6.8.8.1-33.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2076-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2075-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-33.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2076-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-7.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2075-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.4 | imagemagick | 6.9.5.3 | — |
| Alpine v3.3 | imagemagick | 6.9.6.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.2 | imagemagick | 6.9.6.8-r0 | — |
Advisories 5
- USN-3131-1 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3652-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-731-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2076-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2075-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20160728 CVE-Request Buffer overflow ImageMagick mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20160728 Re: CVE-Request Buffer overflow ImageMagick mailing-list
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/dd84447b63a71fa8c3f47071b09454efc667767b
- 1036501 vdb-entry
- 92186 vdb-entry
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/blob/6.9.5-4/ChangeLog
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- GLSA-201611-21 vendor-advisory