CVE-2023-39978: Low severity imagemagick vulnerability

Published Aug 8, 2023
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Updated

ImageMagick before 6.9.12-91 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) in Magick::Draw.

Affected Software

2 affected components
ImageMagick<6.9.12-91
fedoraproject fedora=37

Event History

Aug 8, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this ImageMagick vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this ImageMagick vulnerability is CVE-2023-39978.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2023-39978?

The severity level of CVE-2023-39978 is low (3.3).

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-39978?

The affected software for CVE-2023-39978 is ImageMagick before version 6.9.12-91.

4

What is the impact of the CVE-2023-39978 vulnerability?

The impact of the CVE-2023-39978 vulnerability is a denial of service (memory consumption) in Magick::Draw.

5

How can I mitigate the CVE-2023-39978 vulnerability?

To mitigate the CVE-2023-39978 vulnerability, update ImageMagick to version 6.9.12-91 or higher.

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