CVE-2006-2440 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted image triggering a heap overflow in ImageMagick's filename expansion.
- 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-2006-2440?
CVE-2006-2440 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Imagemagick Imagemagick, published on 18 May 2006. 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 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2440?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Imagemagick Imagemagick.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2440?
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-2006-2440 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2440 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Imagemagick Imagemagick
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2440, GHSA-g4fx-7rrq-8736.