USN-7440-1: ImageMagick regression
Publication date
16 April 2025
Overview
USN-6200-2 introduced a regression in ImageMagick.
Releases
Packages
- imagemagick - Image manipulation programs and library
Details
USN-6200-2 fixed a vulnerability in ImageMagick. It was discovered that the
fix for CVE-2023-34151 was incomplete. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that ImageMagick incorrectly handled memory under
certain circumstances. If a user were tricked into opening a specially
crafted image file, an attacker could possibly exploit this issue to
cause a denial of service or other unspecified impact. (CVE-2023-34151)
USN-6200-2 fixed a vulnerability in ImageMagick. It was discovered that the
fix for CVE-2023-34151 was incomplete. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that ImageMagick incorrectly handled memory under
certain circumstances. If a user were tricked into opening a specially
crafted image file, an attacker could possibly exploit this issue to
cause a denial of service or other unspecified impact. (CVE-2023-34151)
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:
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