HIGH

CVE-2020-29599

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

68.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

ImageMagick before 6.9.11-40 and 7.x before 7.0.10-40 mishandles the -authenticate option, which allows setting a password for password-protected PDF files. The user-controlled password was not properly escaped/sanitized and it was therefore possible to inject additional shell commands via coders/pdf.c.

Technical details

Published
12/7/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-29599?

ImageMagick before 6.9.11-40 and 7.x before 7.0.10-40 mishandles the -authenticate option, which allows setting a password for password-protected PDF files. The user-controlled password was not properly escaped/sanitized and it was therefore possible to inject additional shell commands via coders/pdf.c.

Is CVE-2020-29599 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-29599 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 68.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-29599?

CVE-2020-29599 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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