Description
ImageMagick 7.1.0-49 is vulnerable to Information Disclosure. When it parses a PNG image (e.g., for resize), the resulting image could have embedded the content of an arbitrary. file (if the magick binary has permissions to read it).
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 | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6 | — |
| Debian 13 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6 | — |
| Debian 12 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6 | — |
| Debian 11 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u1 | DSA-5347-1 |
| Debian 10 | imagemagick | 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u2 | DLA-3357-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3ubuntu0.22.04.1 | USN-5855-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1ubuntu11.5 | USN-5855-2 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.15 | USN-5855-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.16+esm7 | USN-5855-4 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | imagemagick | 8:6.7.7.10-6ubuntu3.13+esm5 | USN-5855-4 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | ImageMagick | 7.1.0.9-150400.6.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0428-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-150200.10.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0424-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-150200.10.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0424-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-150000.3.123.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4634-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.183.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0421-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.183.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0421-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.183.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0421-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-150200.10.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0424-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-150200.10.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0424-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-150000.3.123.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4634-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.183.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0421-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.183.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0421-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP3 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-150200.10.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0424-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-150200.10.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0424-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-150200.10.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0424-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-150000.3.123.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4634-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.183.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0421-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | ImageMagick | 6.8.8.1-71.183.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0421-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-150200.10.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0424-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-150200.10.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0424-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ImageMagick | 7.1.1.17-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13263-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | ImageMagick | 7.0.7.34-150200.10.42.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0428-1, SUSE-SU-2023:0424-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | imagemagick | 7.1.0.52-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | imagemagick | 7.1.0.52-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | imagemagick | 7.1.0.52-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | imagemagick | 7.1.0.52-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | imagemagick | 7.1.0.52-r0 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | imagemagick | 7.1.0.52-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | imagemagick | 7.1.0.52-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | ImageMagick +6 | 1:6.9.12.77-1.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2023-121 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | ImageMagick +5 | 6.9.10.68-6.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2023-1961 |
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.
Exploit-DB 1
- ImageMagick 7.1.0-49 - Arbitrary File Read EDB-51261 · local · Apr 5, 2023
GitHub 30 repositories · most starred shown
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duc-nt/CVE-2022-44268-ImageMagick-Arbitrary-File-Read-PoC ★ 274 · Feb 2, 2023
CVE-2022-44268 ImageMagick Arbitrary File Read - Payload Generator
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voidz0r/CVE-2022-44268 ★ 218 · Feb 5, 2023
A PoC for the CVE-2022-44268 - ImageMagick arbitrary file read
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Sybil-Scan/imagemagick-lfi-poc ★ 53 · Feb 6, 2023
ImageMagick LFI PoC [CVE-2022-44268]
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kljunowsky/CVE-2022-44268 ★ 26 · Feb 13, 2023
CVE-2022-44268 ImageMagick Arbitrary File Read - Proof of Concept exploit
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entr0pie/CVE-2022-44268 ★ 12 · Jul 3, 2023
PoC of Imagemagick's Arbitrary File Read
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y1nglamore/CVE-2022-44268-ImageMagick-Vulnerable-Docker-Environment ★ 10 · Feb 3, 2023
The vulnerable recurrence docker environment for CVE-2022-44268
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Vulnmachines/imagemagick-CVE-2022-44268 ★ 8 · Feb 6, 2023
Imagemagick CVE-2022-44268
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jnschaeffer/cve-2022-44268-detector ★ 5 · Feb 4, 2023
Detect images that likely exploit CVE-2022-44268
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agathanon/cve-2022-44268 ★ 4 · Feb 3, 2023
Payload generator and extractor for CVE-2022-44268 written in Python.
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Baikuya/CVE-2022-44268-PoC ★ 2 · Feb 4, 2023
CVE-2022-44268 PoC
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 13
- USN-5855-4 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-5855-2 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- USN-5855-1 imagemagick vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DSA-5347-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3357-1 imagemagick - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0421-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0428-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13263-1 ImageMagick-7.1.1.17-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0424-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:4634-1 Security update for ImageMagick SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-0268 ImageMagick: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 7, 2024
- ALAS2023-2023-121 Moderate: ImageMagick security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Mar 8, 2023
- ALAS2-2023-1961 Moderate: ImageMagick security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 22, 2023
References
- https://imagemagick.org/
- https://www.metabaseq.com/imagemagick-zero-days/
- DSA-5347 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2023-6537113d6d vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2023-93389b8a9e vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230311 [SECURITY] [DLA 3357-1] imagemagick security update mailing-list
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171727/ImageMagick-7.1.0-48-Arbitrary-File-Read.html