CVE-2026-28493
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An attacker can exploit a vulnerability in ImageMagick to manipulate specially crafted images, potentially causing the software to crash or execute malicious code. This issue affects versions prior to 7.1.2-16, so updating to this version or later is essential to protect against it.
Technical 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.
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:HExploit Resources
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Published
Mar 10, 2026
29 days ago
Last Modified
Mar 12, 2026
26 days ago
Vendor
imagemagick
Product
imagemagick
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