high
7.5
CWE
119 NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-0005: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon May 02 2005(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in psd.c for ImageMagick 6.1.0, 6.1.7, and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .PSD image file with a large number of layers.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ImageMagick=1.0
ImageMagick=1.0.6
ImageMagick=1.1
ImageMagick=1.1.3
ImageMagick=1.1.4
ImageMagick=5.3.3
ImageMagick=5.4.3
ImageMagick=5.4.7
ImageMagick=6.0
ImageMagick=6.0.1
ImageMagick=6.0.2
ImageMagick=6.0.2.5
ImageMagick=6.0.3
ImageMagick=6.0.4
ImageMagick=6.0.5
ImageMagick=6.0.6
ImageMagick=6.0.7
ImageMagick=6.0.8
ImageMagick=6.1
ImageMagick=6.1.1.6
ImageMagick=6.1.2
ImageMagick=6.1.3
ImageMagick=6.1.4
ImageMagick=6.1.5
ImageMagick=6.1.6
ImageMagick=6.1.7
ImageMagick=6.2
ImageMagick=6.2.0.4
ImageMagick=6.2.0.7
SGI ProPack=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Debian=3.0
Gentoo Linux=0.5
Gentoo Linux=0.7
Gentoo Linux=1.1a
Gentoo Linux=1.2
Gentoo Linux=1.4
Gentoo Linux=1.4-rc1
Gentoo Linux=1.4-rc2
Gentoo Linux=1.4-rc3
SUSE Linux=8.0
SUSE Linux=8.0
SUSE Linux=8.1
SUSE Linux=8.2
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.1
SUSE Linux=9.2

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-646

Remedy

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-071.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-0005?

    CVE-2005-0005 is considered high severity due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted PSD image.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-0005?

    To fix CVE-2005-0005, upgrade to an updated version of ImageMagick or apply any available security patches that address this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2005-0005?

    CVE-2005-0005 affects ImageMagick versions 6.1.0, 6.1.7, and possibly earlier versions.

  • Can CVE-2005-0005 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2005-0005 can be exploited remotely by attackers using specially crafted PSD files.

  • What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2005-0005?

    CVE-2005-0005 can lead to heap-based buffer overflow attacks, which may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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