CVE-2005-0761: Medium severity ImageMagick ImageMagick vulnerability

Published Mar 23, 2005
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Updated

Unknown vulnerability in ImageMagick before 6.1.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted PSD file.

Affected Software

31 affected components
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.3.8
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.4.3
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.1.7
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.0.2
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.0.8
SGI Propack=3.0
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.1
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.0.3
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.0
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.5.4
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.4.8
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.4.8.2.1.1.0
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.0.7
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.0.1
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.1.4
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.5.3.2.1.2.0
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.1.2
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.4.7
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.5.6
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.4.4.5
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.0.2.5
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.5.6.0_2003-04-09
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.0.4
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.1.6
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.0.5
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.3.3
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.1.3
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.1.1.6
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.0.6
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.1.5
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.5.7

Event History

Mar 23, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Mar 26, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0761?

CVE-2005-0761 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause application crashes.

2

How does CVE-2005-0761 operate?

CVE-2005-0761 allows remote attackers to crash the application by sending a specially crafted PSD file.

3

Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2005-0761?

CVE-2005-0761 affects ImageMagick versions prior to 6.1.8, including 5.3.8, 5.4.3, 6.1.7, and several others.

4

How can I mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2005-0761?

To mitigate CVE-2005-0761, upgrade ImageMagick to version 6.1.8 or later.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-0761?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2005-0761 is included in ImageMagick version 6.1.8 and later.

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