high
7.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2007-4988: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Sep 24 2007(Updated: )

Sign extension error in the ReadDIBImage function in ImageMagick before 6.3.5-9 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted width value in an image file, which triggers an integer overflow and a heap-based buffer overflow.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ImageMagick=5.3.3
ImageMagick=5.3.8
ImageMagick=5.4.2.3
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_20030409
ImageMagick=5.5.7
ImageMagick=5.5.7.15
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=6.0.4.4
ImageMagick=6.0.5
ImageMagick=6.0.6
ImageMagick=6.0.6.2
ImageMagick=6.0.7
ImageMagick=6.0.8
ImageMagick=6.1
ImageMagick=6.1.1
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=6.2.0.3
ImageMagick=6.2.0.7
ImageMagick=6.2.1
ImageMagick=6.2.2
ImageMagick=6.2.3
ImageMagick=6.2.3.4
ImageMagick=6.2.4
ImageMagick=6.2.4.3
ImageMagick=6.2.4.5
ImageMagick=6.2.5
ImageMagick=6.2.6
ImageMagick=6.2.7
ImageMagick=6.2.8
ImageMagick=6.2.9
ImageMagick=6.2.9.2
ImageMagick=6.3.1
ImageMagick=6.3.2
ImageMagick=6.3.3_3
ImageMagick=6.3.3_5
ImageMagick=6.3.3_6
ImageMagick=6.3.4
ImageMagick<6.3.5-9
Ubuntu Linux=6.06
Ubuntu Linux=6.10
Ubuntu Linux=7.04

Remedy

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-4988?

    CVE-2007-4988 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its ability to execute arbitrary code through a crafted image file.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-4988?

    To fix CVE-2007-4988, upgrade your ImageMagick installation to version 6.3.5-9 or later.

  • Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2007-4988?

    CVE-2007-4988 affects ImageMagick versions prior to 6.3.5-9, including 5.3.8 and several other versions.

  • What type of attack can exploit CVE-2007-4988?

    CVE-2007-4988 can be exploited via a crafted width value in an image file, leading to an integer overflow and heap-based buffer overflow.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2007-4988?

    The impacts of CVE-2007-4988 include arbitrary code execution, which can lead to a full system compromise.

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