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HIGH

CVE-2019-17541

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

2.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

ImageMagick before 7.0.8-55 has a use-after-free in DestroyStringInfo in MagickCore/string.c because the error manager is mishandled in coders/jpeg.c.

Technical details

Published
2019-10-14

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-17541?

ImageMagick before 7.0.8-55 has a use-after-free in DestroyStringInfo in MagickCore/string.c because the error manager is mishandled in coders/jpeg.c.

Is CVE-2019-17541 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-17541 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.4% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-17541?

CVE-2019-17541 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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