CVE-2005-0762 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted SGI image file in ImageMagick.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2005-0762?

CVE-2005-0762 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Imagemagick Imagemagick, published on 26 Mar 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the SGI parser in ImageMagick before 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SGI image file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0762?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0762?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2005-0762 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0762 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Imagemagick Imagemagick vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0762, GHSA-5vp3-qfr9-9m96.

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