CVE-2007-1797

CVE-2007-1797 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-189.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-189
• Affected product: Imagemagick
• Published: 2007-04-02
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple integer overflows in ImageMagick before 6.3.3-5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted DCM image, which results in a heap-based overflow in the ReadDCMImage function, or (2) the (a) colors or (b) comments field in a crafted XWD image, which results in a heap-based overflow in the ReadXWDImage function, different issues than CVE-2007-1667.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1797?

Multiple integer overflows in ImageMagick before 6.3.3-5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted DCM image, which results in a heap-based overflow in the ReadDCMImage function, or (2) the (a) colors or (b) comments field in a crafted XWD image, which results in a heap-based overflow in the ReadXWDImage function, different issues than CVE-2007-1667.

How severe is CVE-2007-1797?

CVE-2007-1797 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-1797 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1797?

CVE-2007-1797 primarily affects Imagemagick. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1797?

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

When was CVE-2007-1797 published?

CVE-2007-1797 was published on 2007-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=496
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24721
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24739
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25072
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25206
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25992
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26177
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29786
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29857
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36260
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200705-13.xml
• http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1858
• http://www.imagemagick.org/script/changelog.php
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:147
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_8_sr.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0145.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0165.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23252
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23347
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017839
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-481-1
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1200
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33376
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33377
• https://issues.foresightlinux.org/browse/FL-222
• https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1205
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9254

Affected products (30)

• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.1.2.:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.3.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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