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ImageMagick Heap-Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in PCL Encoder

Vulnerability

A heap-buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in ImageMagick versions prior to 7.1.2-16 and 6.9.13-41. The issue arises in the PCL encoding process, where an undersized output buffer allocation creates the potential for memory corruption.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability leads to a heap-buffer overflow, which can commonly result in memory corruption and potentially allow for arbitrary code execution.

Remediation

Users can upgrade to ImageMagick versions 7.1.2-16 or 6.9.13-41 to address this vulnerability.

Added: Mar 10, 2026, 7:49 AM
Updated: Mar 10, 2026, 7:49 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
7.8
impact
3.1
exploitability
3.3
remediation
7.7
relevance
3.7
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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