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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-19949

CVSS v3

9.1

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

2.9 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

In ImageMagick 7.0.8-43 Q16, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function WritePNGImage of coders/png.c, related to Magick_png_write_raw_profile and LocaleNCompare.

Technical details

Published
2019-12-24

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19949?

In ImageMagick 7.0.8-43 Q16, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function WritePNGImage of coders/png.c, related to Magick_png_write_raw_profile and LocaleNCompare.

Is CVE-2019-19949 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-19949 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.9% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-19949?

CVE-2019-19949 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL severity).

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