CVE-2019-7398

Name: CVE-2019-7398
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-02-05T00:29:00.57+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.72%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-7398 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In ImageMagick before 7.0.8-25, a memory leak exists in WriteDIBImage in coders/dib.c.. EPSS estimates a 3.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In ImageMagick before 7.0.8-25, a memory leak exists in WriteDIBImage in coders/dib.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.72%

88.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	< 6.9.10-25
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	>= 7.0.0-0, < 7.0.8-25
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
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/106848Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1453Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4034-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4712Third 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/106848Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1453Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4034-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4712Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 5, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-7398?

In ImageMagick before 7.0.8-25, a memory leak exists in WriteDIBImage in coders/dib.c.

How severe is CVE-2019-7398?

CVE-2019-7398 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7398?

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-2019-7398?

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Source: NVD / NIST