Description
The ReadVIFFImage function in coders/viff.c in ImageMagick 7.0.6-6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted VIFF 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 | 8:6.9.9.34+dfsg-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.9.34+dfsg-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.9.34+dfsg-3 | — |
| Debian 9 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-11+deb9u10 | DLA-2366-1 |
| Debian 8 | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u16 | DLA-1785-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | imagemagick | 8:6.7.7.10-5+deb7u17 | DLA-1131-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.2 | USN-3681-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.11 | USN-3681-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.11 | USN-3681-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0857-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0857-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-78.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0880-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0857-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.47.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0857-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-78.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0880-1 |
Advisories 6
- USN-3681-1 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-1785-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2366-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1131-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0880-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0857-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- USN-3681-1 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201711-07 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/653
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190514 [SECURITY] [DLA 1785-1] imagemagick security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200907 [SECURITY] [DLA 2366-1] imagemagick security update mailing-list