How severe is CVE-2006-0082?

CVE-2006-0082 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-0082 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-0082?

CVE-2006-0082 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0082?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-0082 published?

CVE-2006-0082 was published on 2006-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-0082

CVE-2006-0082 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Imagemagick
Published: 2006-01-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Format string vulnerability in the SetImageInfo function in image.c for ImageMagick 6.2.3 and other versions, and GraphicsMagick, allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a numeric format string specifier such as %d in the file name, a variant of CVE-2005-0397, and as demonstrated using the convert program.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0082?: Format string vulnerability in the SetImageInfo function in image.c for ImageMagick 6.2.3 and other versions, and GraphicsMagick, allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a numeric format string specifier such as %d in the file name, a variant of CVE-2005-0397, and as demonstrated using the convert program.
How severe is CVE-2006-0082?: CVE-2006-0082 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-0082 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0082?: CVE-2006-0082 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0082?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0082 published?: CVE-2006-0082 was published on 2006-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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