CVE-2009-1882

CVE-2009-1882 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-189
• Affected product: Imagemagick
• Published: 2009-06-02
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in the XMakeImage function in magick/xwindow.c in ImageMagick 6.5.2-8, and GraphicsMagick, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF file, which triggers a buffer overflow. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1882?

Integer overflow in the XMakeImage function in magick/xwindow.c in ImageMagick 6.5.2-8, and GraphicsMagick, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF file, which triggers a buffer overflow. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

How severe is CVE-2009-1882?

CVE-2009-1882 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-1882 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1882?

CVE-2009-1882 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1882?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-1882 published?

CVE-2009-1882 was published on 2009-06-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://imagemagick.org/script/changelog.php
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-January/033766.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-January/033833.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00002.html
• http://mirror1.smudge-it.co.uk/imagemagick/www/changelog.html
• http://osvdb.org/54729
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35216
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35382
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35685
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36260
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37959
• http://secunia.com/advisories/55721
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201311-10.xml
• http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2010-0074
• http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1858
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/06/08/1
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514516/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35111
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1449
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/784-1/

Affected products (1)

• cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.5.2-8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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