CVE-2018-20467

Name: CVE-2018-20467
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-26T03:29:00.24+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 3.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-20467 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In coders/bmp.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.8-16, an input file can result in an infinite loop and hang, with high CPU and memory consumption. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 3.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In coders/bmp.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.8-16, an input file can result in an infinite loop and hang, with high CPU and memory consumption. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.10%

86.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	< 6.9.10-16
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	>= 7.0.0-0, < 7.0.8-16
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.04

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00034.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00006.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106315Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/db0add932fb850d762b02604ca3053b7d7ab6debPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1408Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4034-1/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00034.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-05/msg00006.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106315Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/db0add932fb850d762b02604ca3053b7d7ab6debPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1408Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00030.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4034-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 26, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-20467?

How severe is CVE-2018-20467?

CVE-2018-20467 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20467?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST