How severe is CVE-2006-5456?

CVE-2006-5456 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-5456 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5456?

CVE-2006-5456 primarily affects Graphicsmagick. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5456?

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

When was CVE-2006-5456 published?

CVE-2006-5456 was published on 2006-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5456

CVE-2006-5456 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Graphicsmagick 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Graphicsmagick
Published: 2006-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in GraphicsMagick before 1.1.7 and ImageMagick 6.0.7 allow user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a DCM image that is not properly handled by the ReadDCMImage function in coders/dcm.c, or (2) a PALM image that is not properly handled by the ReadPALMImage function in coders/palm.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5456?: Multiple buffer overflows in GraphicsMagick before 1.1.7 and ImageMagick 6.0.7 allow user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a DCM image that is not properly handled by the ReadDCMImage function in coders/dcm.c, or (2) a PALM image that is not properly handled by the ReadPALMImage function in coders/palm.c.
How severe is CVE-2006-5456?: CVE-2006-5456 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5456 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5456?: CVE-2006-5456 primarily affects Graphicsmagick. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5456?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5456 published?: CVE-2006-5456 was published on 2006-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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