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CVE-2007-4987


Off-by-one error in the ReadBlobString function in blob.c in ImageMagick before 6.3.5-9 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file, which triggers the writing of a '\0' character to an out-of-bounds address.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2007-4987 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from imagemagick organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2007, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2007-09-24T22:17:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-189

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application imagemagick imagemagick 5.3.3 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 5.3.8 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 5.4.2.3 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 5.4.3 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 5.4.4.5 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 5.4.7 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 5.4.8 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 5.4.8.2_1.1.0 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 5.5.3_.2_1.2.0 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 5.5.4 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 5.5.6 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 5.5.6.0_20030409 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 5.5.7 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 5.5.7.15 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.0 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.0.1 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.0.2 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.0.2.5 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.0.3 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.0.4 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.0.4.4 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.0.5 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.0.6 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.0.6.2 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.0.7 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.0.8 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.1 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.1.1 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.1.2 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.1.3 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.1.4 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.1.5 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.1.6 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.1.7 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.1.8 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.2 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.2.0.3 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.2.0.7 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.2.1 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.2.2 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.2.3 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.2.3.4 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.2.4 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.2.4.3 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.2.4.5 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.2.5 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.2.6 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.2.7 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.2.8 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.2.9 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.2.9.2 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.3.1 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.3.2 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.3.3_3 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.3.3_5 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.3.3_6 Yes
Application imagemagick imagemagick 6.3.4 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For imagemagick's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.