CVE-2018-6930

CVE-2018-6930 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-125.

Key facts

Description

A stack-based buffer over-read in the ComputeResizeImage function in the MagickCore/accelerate.c file of ImageMagick 7.0.7-22 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a maliciously crafted pict file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6930?
A stack-based buffer over-read in the ComputeResizeImage function in the MagickCore/accelerate.c file of ImageMagick 7.0.7-22 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a maliciously crafted pict file.
How severe is CVE-2018-6930?
CVE-2018-6930 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-6930 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6930?
CVE-2018-6930 affects Imagemagick. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6930?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-6930 published?
CVE-2018-6930 was published on 2018-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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