Description
ImageMagick before 6.9.11-40 and 7.x before 7.0.10-40 mishandles the -authenticate option, which allows setting a password for password-protected PDF files. The user-controlled password was not properly escaped/sanitized and it was therefore possible to inject additional shell commands via coders/pdf.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 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.57+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.57+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.57+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u2 | DLA-3357-1 |
| Debian 9 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-11+deb9u11 | DLA-2523-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.9 | USN-6200-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.3+esm2 | USN-6200-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15+esm1 | USN-6200-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm8 | USN-6200-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | ImageMagick +5 | 6.9.10.68-5.el7_9 | RHSA-2021:0024 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-10.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0153-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-3.90.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0156-1 |
| SLES 15 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-3.90.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0156-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-3.90.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0156-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-3.90.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0156-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-3.90.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0156-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-3.90.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0156-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.0 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-3.90.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0156-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-3.90.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0156-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-3.90.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0156-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-3.90.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:0156-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-lp152.12.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0136-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-lp151.7.26.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0148-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | imagemagick | 7.0.10.42-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | imagemagick | 7.0.10.42-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | imagemagick | 7.0.10.42-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | imagemagick | 7.0.10.42-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | imagemagick | 7.0.10.42-r0 | — |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | imagemagick | 7.0.10.42-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | imagemagick | 7.0.10.42-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | imagemagick | 7.0.10.42-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | imagemagick | 7.0.10.42-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.11.42-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | imagemagick | 7.0.10.42-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.11.42-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | imagemagick | 7.0.10.42-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.11.42-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | imagemagick | 7.0.10.42-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.11.42-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | imagemagick | 7.0.10.42-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | imagemagick6 | 6.9.11.42-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | ImageMagick +5 | 6.9.10.68-5.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2021-1596 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | ImageMagick +5 | 6.9.10.68-5.el7_9 | ELSA-2021-0024 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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lnwza0x0a/CVE-2020-29599 ★ 1 · Jan 28, 2022
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 11
- RHSA-2021:0024 Red Hat Security Advisory: ImageMagick security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-6200-1 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- DLA-2523-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3357-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0148-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0153-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:0156-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0136-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-0621 ImageMagick: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit Benutzerrechten BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 5, 2024
- ALAS2-2021-1596 Important: ImageMagick security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 19, 2021
- ELSA-2021-0024 Important: ImageMagick security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jan 5, 2021
References
- https://insert-script.blogspot.com/2020/11/imagemagick-shell-injection-via-pdf.html
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/discussions/2851
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210112 [SECURITY] [DLA 2523-1] imagemagick security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202101-36 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230311 [SECURITY] [DLA 3357-1] imagemagick security update mailing-list