CVE-2018-18544

Name: CVE-2018-18544
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-10-21T01:29:00.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-18544 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. There is a memory leak in the function WriteMSLImage of coders/msl.c in ImageMagick 7.0.8-13 Q16, and the function ProcessMSLScript of coders/msl.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.31.. EPSS estimates a 2.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a memory leak in the function WriteMSLImage of coders/msl.c in ImageMagick 7.0.8-13 Q16, and the function ProcessMSLScript of coders/msl.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.31.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.00%

78.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-772

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Graphicsmagick	Graphicsmagick	< 1.3.31	—
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.8-13	Q16
Opensuse	Leap	15.0	—

References

http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/file/233618f8fe82/ChangeLogThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00034.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1360Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4034-1/
http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/file/233618f8fe82/ChangeLogThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00034.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1360Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4034-1/

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-18544?

There is a memory leak in the function WriteMSLImage of coders/msl.c in ImageMagick 7.0.8-13 Q16, and the function ProcessMSLScript of coders/msl.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.31.

How severe is CVE-2018-18544?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-18544 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18544?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-18544?

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Source: NVD / NIST