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CVE-2007-4988

7.8 · HIGH

Sign extension error in the ReadDIBImage function in ImageMagick before 6.3.5-9 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted width value in an image file, which trigge…

Published Sep 24, 2007imagemagickCWE-681EPSS 3.09%

Overview

CVE-2007-4988 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting imagemagick imagemagick. It was published on September 24, 2007 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Sign extension error in the ReadDIBImage function in ImageMagick before 6.3.5-9 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted width value in an image file, which triggers an integer overflow and a heap-based buffer overflow.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from imagemagick. Update imagemagick to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
imagemagickimagemagick>= 0, < 6.3.5-9Affected

References

Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=186030Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=597Refsecunia.com/advisories/26926Refsecunia.com/advisories/27048Refsecunia.com/advisories/27309Refsecunia.com/advisories/27364Refsecunia.com/advisories/27439Refsecunia.com/advisories/28721Refsecunia.com/advisories/29786Refsecunia.com/advisories/36260

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4988?

CVE-2007-4988 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting imagemagick imagemagick. It was published on September 24, 2007 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-4988?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-4988?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from imagemagick. Update imagemagick to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-4988?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-4988 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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