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CVE-2018-15607

In ImageMagick 7.0.8-11 Q16, a tiny input file 0x50 0x36 0x36 0x36 0x36 0x4c 0x36 0x38 0x36 0x36 0x36 0x36 0x36 0x36 0x1f 0x35 0x50 0x00 can result in a hang of several minutes during which CPU and memory resources are consumed until ultimately an attempted large memory allocation fails. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
21 Aug 2018
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
5.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 92% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Weakness
Uncontrolled resource consumption (CWE-400)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed · Needs someone to click or open something
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
ImageMagickServers and applications · cpe:a:imagemagick:imagemagick
  • Version 7.0.8-11-q16

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15607
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-15607