CVE-2019-9956 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in ImageMagick version 7.0.8-35 Q16, specifically within the PopHexPixel function in coders/ps.c. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to trigger a denial of service or potentially achieve arbitrary code execution by providing a specially crafted image file. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), the vulnerability has a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0.8-35CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:7.0.8-35:q16:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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