CVE-2019-11598
CVSS v3
8.1
HIGH
EPSS Score
4.1 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
In ImageMagick 7.0.8-40 Q16, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function WritePNMImage of coders/pnm.c, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly information disclosure via a crafted image file. This is related to SetGrayscaleImage in MagickCore/quantize.c.
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-04-29
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2019-11598?
In ImageMagick 7.0.8-40 Q16, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function WritePNMImage of coders/pnm.c, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly information disclosure via a crafted image file. This is related to SetGrayscaleImage in MagickCore/quantize.c.
Is CVE-2019-11598 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2019-11598 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.1% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-11598?
CVE-2019-11598 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity).
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