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CVE-2005-1739

First published: Tue May 24 2005(Updated: )

The XWD Decoder in ImageMagick before 6.2.2.3, and GraphicsMagick before 1.1.6-r1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an image with a zero color mask.

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=1.1.5
ImageMagick=1.1.6
ImageMagick=5.3.3
ImageMagick=5.3.8
ImageMagick=5.4.3
ImageMagick=5.4.4.5
ImageMagick=5.4.7
ImageMagick=5.4.8
ImageMagick=5.4.8.2.1.1.0
ImageMagick=5.5.3.2.1.2.0
ImageMagick=5.5.4
ImageMagick=5.5.6
ImageMagick=5.5.6.0_2003-04-09
ImageMagick=5.5.7
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=6.1.8
ImageMagick=6.2
ImageMagick=6.2.0.4
ImageMagick=6.2.0.7
ImageMagick=6.2.1
ImageMagick=6.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-1739?

    CVE-2005-1739 has a severity level associated with a denial of service risk due to an infinite loop.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-1739?

    To fix CVE-2005-1739, upgrade ImageMagick to version 6.2.2.3 or later and GraphicsMagick to version 1.1.6-r1 or later.

  • What systems are impacted by CVE-2005-1739?

    CVE-2005-1739 affects ImageMagick versions prior to 6.2.2.3 and GraphicsMagick versions prior to 1.1.6-r1.

  • Is there any workaround for CVE-2005-1739?

    Temporarily disabling processing of XWD images can serve as a workaround until updates are applied for CVE-2005-1739.

  • How does CVE-2005-1739 allow a denial of service attack?

    CVE-2005-1739 enables a denial of service attack by causing an infinite loop when processing images with a zero color mask.

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