CVE-2025-55298
ImageMagick Format String Bug in InterpretImageFilename leads to arbitrary code execution
Description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to ImageMagick versions 6.9.13-28 and 7.1.2-2, a format string bug vulnerability exists in InterpretImageFilename function where user input is directly passed to FormatLocaleString without proper sanitization. An attacker can overwrite arbitrary memory regions, enabling a wide range of attacks from heap overflow to remote code execution. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-28 and 7.1.2-2.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 26, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 2, 2025, 6:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update ImageMagick to version 6.9.13-28 or 7.1.2-2.
- Apply security patches if available.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-55298 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-55298.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/439b362b93c074eea6c3f834d84982b43ef057d5 | Patch |
| https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-9ccg-6pjw-x645 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.8.1 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-9ccg-6pjw-x645 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.9.13-28 *cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0-0 up to (excluding) 7.1.2-2 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.8.1 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/439b362b93c074eea6c3f834d84982b43ef057d5 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-9ccg-6pjw-x645 Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-9ccg-6pjw-x645 Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-9ccg-6pjw-x645 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to ImageMagick versions 6.9.13-28 and 7.1.2-2, a format string bug vulnerability exists in InterpretImageFilename function where user input is directly passed to FormatLocaleString without proper sanitization. An attacker can overwrite arbitrary memory regions, enabling a wide range of attacks from heap overflow to remote code execution. This issue has been patched in versions 6.9.13-28 and 7.1.2-2. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-134 Added CWE CWE-123 Added Reference https://github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.8.1 Added Reference https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/439b362b93c074eea6c3f834d84982b43ef057d5 Added Reference https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-9ccg-6pjw-x645