CVE-2005-4601
The delegate code in ImageMagick 6.2.4.5-0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...
7.5 HighFix available
CVE-2005-4601 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Imagemagick, published December 31, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.66%, the 89th percentile. Fixed in graphicsmagick 1.1.7-1.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.66%EPSS, 89th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.1.7-1graphicsmagick +56 more
Description
The delegate code in ImageMagick 6.2.4.5-0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename that is processed by the display command.
Exploit likelihood
3.66%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
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 6:6.2.4.5-0.6 | 6:6.2.4.5-0.6 |
imagemagickDebian:13 | before 6:6.2.4.5-0.6 | 6:6.2.4.5-0.6 |
imagemagickDebian:14 | before 6:6.2.4.5-0.6 | 6:6.2.4.5-0.6 |
imagemagickDebian:3.0 | before 4:5.4.4.5-1woody8, plus listed versions 4:5.4.4.5-1woody44:5.4.4.5-1woody54:5.4.4.5-1woody64:5.4.4.5-1woody7 | 4:5.4.4.5-1woody8 |
imagemagickDebian:3.1 | before 6:6.0.6.2-2.6, plus listed versions 6:6.0.6.2-2.46:6.0.6.2-2.5 | 6:6.0.6.2-2.6 |
ImageMagickRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagick-c++Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ImageMagick-c++-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagick-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagick-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagick-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagickRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagick-c++Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagick-c++-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagick-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagick-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagick-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagickRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagick-c++Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagick-c++-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagick-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagick-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagick-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagickRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagick-c++Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagick-c++-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagick-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagick-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagick-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:5.5.6-18 | 0:5.5.6-18 |
ImageMagickRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-c++Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-c++-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagickRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-c++Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-c++-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagickRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-c++Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-c++-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagickRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-c++Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-c++-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagick-perlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:6.0.7.1-14 | 0:6.0.7.1-14 |
ImageMagickopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 7 CVEs | before 7.1.0.8-1.2 | 7.1.0.8-1.2 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The delegate code in ImageMagick 6.2.4.5-0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename that is processed by the display command.
- Record
CVE-2005-4601- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The delegate code in ImageMagick 6.2.4.5-0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename that is processed by the display command.
- Record
CVE-2005-4601- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-4596No score
The delegate code in ImageMagick 6.2.4.5-0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename that is processed by the display command.
- Record
EUVD-2005-4596- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5jj5-jc9x-8v3mNo score
The delegate code in ImageMagick 6.2.4.5-0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...
The delegate code in ImageMagick 6.2.4.5-0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename that is processed by the display command.
- Record
GHSA-5jj5-jc9x-8v3m- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
The delegate code in ImageMagick 6.2.4.5-0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename that is processed by the display command.
- Record
CVE-2005-4601- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-4601No score
The delegate code in ImageMagick 6.2.4.5-0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename that is processed by the display command.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-4601- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10597-1No score
ImageMagick-7.1.0.8-1.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the ImageMagick-7.1.0.8-1.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10597-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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.
References
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23927
secunia.com/advisories/19408
securityfocus.com/archive/1/452718/100/100/threaded
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_06_sr.html
slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.341682
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0412
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debian.org/security/2006/dsa-957
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:024
osvdb.org/22121
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-389
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-231321-1
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-246-1
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10353
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=345238
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0178.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4601
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5jj5-jc9x-8v3m
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-4601
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006:0178
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=176837
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2006/rhsa-2006_0178.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-4601
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-4601