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CVE-2006-2440

Heap-based buffer overflow in the libMagick component of ImageMagick 6.0.6.2 might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via an image index array that triggers the overflow during filename glob expansion by the ExpandFilenames function.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
18 May 2006
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.9% in the next 30 daysHigher than 87% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
ImageMagickServers and applications · cpe:a:imagemagick:imagemagick
  • Version 6.0.6.2
  • Version 6.2.4

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-2440
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-2440