Description
There is a missing check for length in the functions ReadDCMImage of coders/dcm.c and ReadPICTImage of coders/pict.c in ImageMagick 7.0.8-11, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service 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 | 8:6.9.10.14+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.10.14+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.10.14+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-11+deb9u6 | DSA-4316-1 |
| Debian 8 | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-5+deb8u14 | DLA-1530-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.4 | USN-4034-1, USN-3785-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.13 | USN-4034-1, USN-3785-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13 | USN-3785-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | ImageMagick +5 | 6.9.10.68-3.el7 | RHSA-2020:1180 |
| RHEL 7 | autotrace +1 | 0.31.1-38.el7 | RHSA-2020:1180 |
| RHEL 7 | emacs +5 | 1:24.3-23.el7 | RHSA-2020:1180 |
| RHEL 7 | inkscape +2 | 0.92.2-3.el7 | RHSA-2020:1180 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-3.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2977-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.108.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1033-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.79.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1033-1, SUSE-SU-2018:3465-1, SUSE-SU-2018:3095-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.108.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1033-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.108.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1033-1 |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.108.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1033-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | GraphicsMagick | 1.2.5-78.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3269-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-78.74.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3808-1, SUSE-SU-2018:3348-1 |
| SUSE Studio Onsite 1.3 | GraphicsMagick | 1.2.5-78.72.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3269-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.108.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1033-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.79.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1033-1, SUSE-SU-2018:3465-1, SUSE-SU-2018:3095-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.108.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1033-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.108.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1033-2 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.4.3.6-78.74.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3808-1, SUSE-SU-2018:3348-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.108.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1033-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.108.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:1033-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.16 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.37-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.37-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.37-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.37-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.37-r0 | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.11 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.37-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.37-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.39-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.39-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.10.39-r0 | — |
Advisories 13
- RHSA-2020:1180 Red Hat Security Advisory: ImageMagick security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- USN-4034-1 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- USN-3785-1 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4316-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1530-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2977-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3269-1 Security update for GraphicsMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1033-2 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3465-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3095-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3348-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3808-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1033-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/16916c8979c32765c542e216b31cee2671b7afe7
- [debian-lts-announce] 20181003 [SECURITY] [DLA 1530-1] imagemagick security update mailing-list
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/afa878a689870c28b6994ecf3bb8dbfb2b76d135
- DSA-4316 vendor-advisory
- USN-3785-1 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1269
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1320 vendor-advisory
- USN-4034-1 vendor-advisory