Security readout for executives and security teams
This vulnerability affects older ImageMagick releases before 6.3.5-9. A malicious image in several supported formats could trigger memory corruption and may allow arbitrary code execution in the context of the image-processing service or user. Exposure is most likely where legacy systems use ImageMagick before 6.3.5-9 to process untrusted images, such as upload, conversion, preview, or thumbnail workflows. Distribution packages should be checked against vendor advisories. Prioritize remediation where ImageMagick handles external files. The business risk is highest for internet-facing upload and conversion services because successful exploitation may execute code under service privileges. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ImageMagick to 6.3.5-9 or a vendor-fixed package.; Review Red Hat, Ubuntu, Debian, or Gentoo advisories for distribution-specific fixes.; Avoid processing untrusted images with affected ImageMagick versions..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- imagemagick-multiplefunctions-bo(36738)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9963CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1743CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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