Buffer overflow in Imagemagick

CVE-2019-9956

In ImageMagick 7.0.8-35 Q16, there is a stack-based buffer overflow in the function PopHexPixel of coders/ps.c, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or code execution via a crafted image file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.059 (92.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9956?
CVE-2019-9956 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2019-03-24.
How severe is CVE-2019-9956?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-9956 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.