CVE-2004-0981
Buffer overflow in the EXIF parsing routine in ImageMagick before 6.1.0 allows remote attackers...
Buffer overflow in the EXIF parsing routine in ImageMagick before 6.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain image file.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
10.0
Buffer overflow in the EXIF parsing routine in ImageMagick before 6.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain image file.
- Record
CVE-2004-0981- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer overflow in the EXIF parsing routine in ImageMagick before 6.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain image file.
- Record
CVE-2004-0981- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0979 No score
Buffer overflow in the EXIF parsing routine in ImageMagick before 6.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain image file.
- Record
EUVD-2004-0979- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j36p-8jhh-296q No score
Buffer overflow in the EXIF parsing routine in ImageMagick before 6.1.0 allows remote attackers...
Buffer overflow in the EXIF parsing routine in ImageMagick before 6.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain image file.
- Record
GHSA-j36p-8jhh-296q- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Buffer overflow in the EXIF parsing routine in ImageMagick before 6.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain image file.
- Record
CVE-2004-0981- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-0981 No score
Buffer overflow in the EXIF parsing routine in ImageMagick before 6.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain image file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0981- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
graphicsmagickDebian:12 |
before 1.1.7-1 | 1.1.7-1 |
graphicsmagickDebian:13 |
before 1.1.7-1 | 1.1.7-1 |
graphicsmagickDebian:14 |
before 1.1.7-1 | 1.1.7-1 |
imagemagickDebian:12 |
before 6:6.0.6.2-1.5 | 6:6.0.6.2-1.5 |
imagemagickDebian:13 |
before 6:6.0.6.2-1.5 | 6:6.0.6.2-1.5 |
imagemagickDebian:14 |
before 6:6.0.6.2-1.5 | 6:6.0.6.2-1.5 |
imagemagickDebian:3.0 |
before 5.4.4.5-1woody4 | 5.4.4.5-1woody4 |
ImageMagickRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagick-c++Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagick-c++-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ImageMagick-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagick-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagick-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagickRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagick-c++Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagick-c++-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagick-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagick-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagick-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagickRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagick-c++Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagick-c++-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagick-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagick-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagick-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagickRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagick-c++Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagick-c++-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagick-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagick-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
ImageMagick-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:5.5.6-7 | 0:5.5.6-7 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2004-0981 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Imagemagick, published November 16, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.84%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in graphicsmagick 1.1.7-1.
References
securityfocus.org/bid/11548
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17903
secunia.com/advisories/12995
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-7-1
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200411-11.xml
imagemagick.org/www/Changelog.html
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oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10472
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0981
github.com/advisories/GHSA-j36p-8jhh-296q
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0981
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:636
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=278401
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=130807
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=138383
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2004/rhsa-2004_636.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-0827
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617306
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0827
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0827
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-0981
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617341
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0981