Description
In GraphicsMagick from version 1.3.8 to 1.4 snapshot-20190403 Q8, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function WritePDBImage of coders/pdb.c, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted image file. This is related to MagickBitStreamMSBWrite in magick/bit_stream.c.
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 | 1.4~hg15968-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | graphicsmagick | 1.4~hg15968-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | graphicsmagick | 1.4~hg15968-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | graphicsmagick | 1.3.20-3+deb8u7 | DLA-1795-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | graphicsmagick | 1.3.28-2ubuntu0.1 | USN-4207-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | graphicsmagick | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | graphicsmagick | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-3.61.3 | SUSE-SU-2019:1523-1 |
| SLES 15 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-3.61.3 | SUSE-SU-2019:1523-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.123.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1712-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.123.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1712-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.123.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1712-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.123.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1712-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 | GraphicsMagick | 1.3.29-bp150.2.21.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1437-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-lp151.7.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1603-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | GraphicsMagick | 1.3.29-lp150.3.28.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1354-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-lp151.7.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1603-1 |
Advisories 7
- USN-4207-1 graphicsmagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DLA-1795-1 graphicsmagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1523-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1437-1 Security update for GraphicsMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1712-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1603-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1354-1 Security update for GraphicsMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
References
- https://sourceforge.net/p/graphicsmagick/bugs/605/
- http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick/rev/85f5bdcd246a
- 108063 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1355 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1354 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190520 [SECURITY] [DLA 1795-1] graphicsmagick security update mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1437 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1603 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1683 vendor-advisory
- USN-4207-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4640 vendor-advisory