Denial of Service Vulnerability in ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick
CVE-2005-1739

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Imagemagick
Status
Imagemagick
Graphicsmagick
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 May 2005

Summary

The XWD Decoder in ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick can be exploited by remote attackers to initiate a denial of service (DoS). This occurs when a specially crafted image that contains a zero color mask is processed, leading the system into an infinite loop. This vulnerability can result in downtime and potential denial of service for users relying on these image processing tools. It is essential for users of affected versions to apply security updates to mitigate potential risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

http://www.osvdb.org/16775
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200505-16.xml
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-20...
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EPSS Score

8% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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