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CVE-2018-14551
CVE-2018-14551
PUBLISHED
Reported by mitre · Published July 23, 2018
The ReadMATImageV4 function in coders/mat.c in ImageMagick 7.0.8-7 uses an uninitialized variable, leading to memory corruption.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| imagemagick | Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | 8:6.9.7.4+dfsg-16ubuntu6.4 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | n/a | * |
| alpine | imagemagick6 | 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Jul 23, 2018 CVE Published
- Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Sep 8, 2025 CVE Updated
- Mar 6, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Mar 6, 2026 Security Advisory (2 in total, the first dated here)
- Sep 24, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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References
- x_refsource_MISC
- USN-3785-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200818 [SECURITY] [DLA 2333-1] imagemagick security update mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST