CVE-2018-5248

Name: CVE-2018-5248
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-05T19:29:00.403+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5248 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In ImageMagick 7.0.7-17 Q16, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in coders/sixel.c in the ReadSIXELImage function, related to the sixel_decode function.. EPSS estimates a 3.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In ImageMagick 7.0.7-17 Q16, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in coders/sixel.c in the ReadSIXELImage function, related to the sixel_decode function.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.54%

87.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	7.0.7-17
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102431Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/927Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4204Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4245Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102431Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/927Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4204Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4245Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 5, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5248?

In ImageMagick 7.0.7-17 Q16, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in coders/sixel.c in the ReadSIXELImage function, related to the sixel_decode function.

How severe is CVE-2018-5248?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-5248 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5248?

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-2018-5248?

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Source: NVD / NIST