CVE-2025-55298
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CVE-2025-55298 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to ImageMagick versions 6.9.13-28 and 7.1.2-2, a format string bug vulnerability exists in InterpretImageFilename function where user input is directly passed to FormatLocaleString without proper sanitization. EPSS estimates a 4.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to ImageMagick versions 6.9.13-28 and 7.1.2-2, a format string bug vulnerability exists in InterpretImageFilename function where user input is directly passed to FormatLocaleString without proper sanitization. An attacker can overwrite arbitrary memory regions, enabling a wide range of attacks from heap overflow to remote code execution. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-28 and 7.1.2-2.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | < 6.9.13-28 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | >= 7.0.0-0, < 7.1.2-2 |
References
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-9ccg-6pjw-x645Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-9ccg-6pjw-x645Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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