CVE-2005-0762
CVE-2005-0762 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Imagemagick
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the SGI parser in ImageMagick before 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SGI image file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-0762?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in the SGI parser in ImageMagick before 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SGI image file.
- How severe is CVE-2005-0762?
- CVE-2005-0762 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2005-0762 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-0762?
- CVE-2005-0762 primarily affects Imagemagick. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-0762?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2005-0762 published?
- CVE-2005-0762 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-070.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013550
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-702
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_17_imagemagick.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9736
Affected products (14)
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:5.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:5.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:5.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:5.4.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:5.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:5.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:5.4.8.2.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:5.5.3.2.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:5.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:5.5.6.0_2003-04-09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:5.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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