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Details
It was discovered that ImageMagick would search for configuration files in
the current directory. If a user were tricked into opening or processing an
image in an arbitrary directory, a local attacker could execute arbitrary
code with the user's privileges.
It was discovered that ImageMagick would search for configuration files in
the current directory. If a user were tricked into opening or processing an
image in an arbitrary directory, a local attacker could execute arbitrary
code with the user's privileges.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.10 karmic | imagemagick – 7:6.5.1.0-1.1ubuntu3.1 | ||
| 8.04 hardy | imagemagick – 7:6.3.7.9.dfsg1-2ubuntu1.2 | ||
| 10.10 maverick | imagemagick – 7:6.6.2.6-1ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 10.04 lucid | imagemagick – 7:6.5.7.8-1ubuntu1.1 | ||
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