Buffer Overflow in ImageMagick FTXT Reader Affects Open-Source Image Editing Software
CVE-2026-25967

7.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Imagemagick
Status
Imagemagick
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 February 2026

What is CVE-2026-25967?

ImageMagick, a widely-used open-source software for editing and manipulating digital images, is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability in its FTXT image reader. This flaw exists in versions before 7.1.2-15 and can be exploited by crafting a malicious FTXT file, leading to out-of-bounds writes on the stack. Such exploitation can cause crashes and potentially compromise system stability. Users are encouraged to upgrade to version 7.1.2-15, which includes a patch addressing this issue.

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Affected Version(s)

ImageMagick < 7.1.2-15

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advis...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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