CVE-2019-19948: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 24, 2019
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Updated

ImageMagick is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by a flaw in the WriteSGIImage function in coders/sgi.c. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Other sources

In ImageMagick 7.0.8-43 Q16, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function WriteSGIImage of coders/sgi.c.

MITRE

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ImageMagick 7.0.8<43
43
redhat/ImageMagick 6.9.10<43
43
IBM Data Risk Manager<=2.0.6
ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.8-43-q16
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u48:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u98:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u58:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u68:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u48:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u58:7.1.2.13+dfsg1-1

Event History

Dec 24, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:07 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:07 AM
Description
Aug 5, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·02:40 AM
Description
Feb 21, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:46 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:47 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19948?

CVE-2019-19948 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-19948?

To fix CVE-2019-19948, upgrade to the patched versions of ImageMagick or apply the appropriate updates from your distribution.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2019-19948?

CVE-2019-19948 affects multiple versions of ImageMagick, including versions up to 7.0.8-43.

4

Can CVE-2019-19948 allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code?

Yes, exploiting CVE-2019-19948 can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.

5

Is there a proof of concept for CVE-2019-19948?

Yes, proof of concept examples related to CVE-2019-19948 can be found on various security-focused platforms.

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