CVE-2019-9956: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 23, 2019
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Updated

ImageMagick is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the PopHexPixel function in coders/ps.c. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code, or cause a denial of service condtion on the system.

Other sources

In ImageMagick 7.0.8-35 Q16, there is a stack-based buffer overflow in the function PopHexPixel of coders/ps.c, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or code execution via a crafted image file.

Launchpad

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ImageMagick 7.0.8<35
35
redhat/ImageMagick 6.9.10<35
35
IBM Data Risk Manager<=2.0.6
ImageMagick ImageMagick=7.0.8-35-q16
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
debian/imagemagick
8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u48:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u58:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u28:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u18:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-18:7.1.1.47+dfsg1-1

Event History

Mar 23, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:14 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:34 PM
Description
Oct 18, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:28 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 6, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:18 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for ImageMagick?

The vulnerability ID for ImageMagick is CVE-2019-9956.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9956?

The severity of CVE-2019-9956 is high (8.8).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-9956?

ImageMagick version 7.0.8-35 Q16 and IBM Data Risk Manager version up to 2.0.6 are affected by CVE-2019-9956.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2019-9956 vulnerability?

Apply the latest patches or updates provided by the software vendors to fix the CVE-2019-9956 vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-9956?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-9956 on the MITRE CVE website, Ubuntu Security Notices, and NIST NVD.

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