CVE-2005-0397

Name: CVE-2005-0397
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-05-02T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.22%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-0397 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Format string vulnerability in the SetImageInfo function in image.c for ImageMagick before 6.0.2.5 may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a filename argument to convert, which may be called by other web applications.. EPSS estimates a 4.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Format string vulnerability in the SetImageInfo function in image.c for ImageMagick before 6.0.2.5 may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a filename argument to convert, which may be called by other web applications.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.22%

89.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	5.2
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	5.3
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	5.4
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	5.5

References

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0397?

How severe is CVE-2005-0397?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0397 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0397?

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Source: NVD / NIST