CVE-2006-2440

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the libMagick component of ImageMagick 6.0.6.2 might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via an image index array that triggers the overflow during filename glob expansion by the ExpandFilenames function.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.83% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory sgi.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9481	signature vdb entry
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=345595	patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1168	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24284	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21719	third party advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0015.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24186	third party advisory
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070201-01-P.asc	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2440?: CVE-2006-2440 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2440?: To fix CVE-2006-2440, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-2440 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-2440 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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