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CVE-2019-11597

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  • Published2019-04-29
  • WeaknessCWE-125

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Description

In ImageMagick 7.0.8-43 Q16, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function WriteTIFFImage of coders/tiff.c, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly information disclosure via a crafted image file.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2019-04-2916:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Imagemagick
BranchAffectedFixed in
7.0= 7.0.8-43no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • autotraceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstationall versions · fixed in 0:0.31.1-38.el7and 2 other packages
  • autotraceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverall versions · fixed in 0:0.31.1-38.el7and 2 other packages
  • autotraceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenodeall versions · fixed in 0:0.31.1-38.el7and 2 other packages
  • autotraceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientall versions · fixed in 0:0.31.1-38.el7and 2 other packages
  • emacsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstationall versions · fixed in 1:24.3-23.el7and 6 other packages
  • emacsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverall versions · fixed in 1:24.3-23.el7and 6 other packages
  • emacsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenodeall versions · fixed in 1:24.3-23.el7and 6 other packages
  • emacsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientall versions · fixed in 1:24.3-23.el7and 6 other packages

61 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2019-11597 Red Hat Product Security218 products fixed · 8 known affected

    ImageMagick: heap-based buffer over-read in the function WriteTIFFImage of coders/tiff.c leading to DoS or information disclosure

    ImageMagick.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 · ImageMagick as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · ImageMagick-c++ as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · +5 more

  • RHSA-2020:1180 Red Hat Product Security218 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: ImageMagick security, bug fix, and enhancement update

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Fix

  1. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2020:1180 · 218 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
  2. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2019-11597 · 8 productsWill not fix

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
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Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Published
2019-04-29
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-3v23-qhr8-m9w2

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11597?

In ImageMagick 7.0.8-43 Q16, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function WriteTIFFImage of coders/tiff.c, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly information disclosure via a crafted image file.

Is CVE-2019-11597 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-11597 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.7% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-11597?

CVE-2019-11597 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

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