CVE-2026-28493

ImageMagick has a Integer Overflow leading to out of bounds write in SIXEL decoder

Published Mar 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-16, an integer overflow vulnerability exists in the SIXEL decoer. The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform an out of bounds via a specially crafted image. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6169-1 imagemagick security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-r39q-jr8h-gcq2 ImageMagick has Integer Overflow leading to out of bounds write in SIXEL decoder
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Imagemagick
Imagemagick imagemagick
Vendors & Products Imagemagick
Imagemagick imagemagick
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Description ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-16, an integer overflow vulnerability exists in the SIXEL decoer. The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform an out of bounds via a specially crafted image. This vulnerability is fixed in 7.1.2-16.
Title ImageMagick has a Integer Overflow leading to out of bounds write in SIXEL decoder
Weaknesses CWE-190
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Mar 10, 2026, 5:17 PM
Reserved
Feb 27, 2026, 8:57 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 10, 2026, 7:43 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:28 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 9, 2026, 9:29 PM