CVE-2022-28463

Name: CVE-2022-28463
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-08T23:15:17.82+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-28463 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ImageMagick 7.1.0-27 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow.. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ImageMagick 7.1.0-27 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.52%

71.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	>= 6.9.4-0, < 6.9.12-44
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	>= 7.0.1-0, < 7.1.0-29
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/ca3654ebf7a439dc736f56f083c9aa98e4464b7fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/4988Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/e6ea5876e0228165ee3abc6e959aa174cee06680Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/ca3654ebf7a439dc736f56f083c9aa98e4464b7fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/4988Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/e6ea5876e0228165ee3abc6e959aa174cee06680Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 8, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28463?

ImageMagick 7.1.0-27 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow.

How severe is CVE-2022-28463?

CVE-2022-28463 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28463?

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-2022-28463?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST