CVE-2019-9956: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2019-9956UBUNTU-CVE-2019-9956DEBIAN-CVE-2019-9956
Published 23-03-2019Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-9956 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 5.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
5.92%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 9 · Related 6Timeline
- 23-03-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In ImageMagick 7.0.8-35 Q16, there is a stack-based buffer overflow in the function PopHexPixel of coders/ps.c, which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or code execution via a crafted image file.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.92%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 5.92% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score5.92%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundImagemagick
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- imagemagick< 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0
Alpine1 product
- imagemagick< 7.0.8.38-r0
Imagemagick1 product
- imagemagick7.0.8-35:q16
Ubuntu1 product
- imagemagick< 8:6.8.9.9-7ubuntu5.14 | < 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.7
4 vendors · 5 products
