CVE-2006-4144

CVE-2006-4144 is a low-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Integer overflow in the ReadSGIImage function in sgi.c in ImageMagick before 6.2.9 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via large (1) bytes_per_pixel, (2) columns, and (3) rows values, which trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4144?
Integer overflow in the ReadSGIImage function in sgi.c in ImageMagick before 6.2.9 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via large (1) bytes_per_pixel, (2) columns, and (3) rows values, which trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2006-4144?
CVE-2006-4144 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-4144 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4144?
CVE-2006-4144 primarily affects Imagemagick. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4144?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-4144 published?
CVE-2006-4144 was published on 2006-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (29)

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