Evidence used
- No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
- A structured source references public exploit or proof-of-concept material.
- EPSS is 0.21% for the current model date.
BlackTreeCVE IntelligenceFull vulnerability report · 2025
CVE-2025-68469High confidence
ImageMagick vulnerable to heap-buffer-overflow
ImageMagick · ImageMagick
Official source article: GitHub GHSA-FFF3-4RP7-PX97 ↗. Check the applicable product and release in the original source.
2.0LowCVSS 4.0
Within 7 days
Fix not verifiedLow technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.
R
Open reassessment dashboard →Operational reassessment
Published severity in operational context
Published severityLow→Operational priority:Low, unchanged from published severity.unchanged
Compensating controls
- Restrict local access and enforce least privilege on affected hosts.
- Increase monitoring for the attack path and post-exploitation behaviour described in the report.
Verification
- Confirm that the asset runs ImageMagick ImageMagick and falls inside the recorded affected range.
- Recheck the vendor advisory before scheduling a change because no verified fixed version is currently retained.
- Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
- Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Distribution package intelligence
7 package statesRelease-specific package status
Alpine, Debian, ubuntu findings are scoped to the named distribution, release and source package. An absent finding does not mean a package is unaffected.
Repository candidate not checked
A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.
| Distribution release | Source package | Vendor state | Fixed version | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.23v3.23 · community | imagemagick | Vendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected. | 7.1.2.12-r0 | Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026 |
| Alpine v3.22v3.22 · community | imagemagick | Vendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected. | 7.1.2.12-r0 | Alpine Security Database ↗Source updated 11 Sep 2026 |
| Debian trixietrixie · source | imagemagick | Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release. | 8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-2 | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026 |
| Debian bookwormbookworm · source | imagemagick | Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release. | 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u5 | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026 |
| Debian forkyforky · source | imagemagick | Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release. | 8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-2 | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026 |
| Debian sidsid · source | imagemagick | Vendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release. | 8:6.9.12.98+dfsg1-2 | Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 6 Oct 2026 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · esm-apps | imagemagick | Under evaluationCanonical reports that the package might be affected and still needs evaluation or fixing. | Not published in this feed | Canonical Ubuntu Security ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026 |
Open-source package ranges36 source-attributed ranges
These OSV and GitHub advisory ranges apply only to the named package and ecosystem. A listed fixed version is not a universal product patch or proof that an update is installed.
| Ecosystem and package | Affected range | First fixed version | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU | ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026 |
| NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU | ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026 |
| NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 | ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026 |
| NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 | ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026 |
| NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 | ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026 |
| NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 | ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026 |
| NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 | ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026 |
| NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 | ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026 |
| NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 | ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026 |
| NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-arm64 | ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026 |
| NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-x64 | ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026 |
| NuGetMagick.NET-Q16-x86 | ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026 |
| NuGetMagick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU | ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026 |
| NuGetMagick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 | ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026 |
| NuGetMagick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 | ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026 |
| NuGetMagick.NET-Q8-arm64 | ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026 |
| NuGetMagick.NET-Q8-x64 | ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026 |
| NuGetMagick.NET-Q8-x86 | ECOSYSTEM: introduced 0; fixed 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | OSV record ↗aggregator derived · 10 Sep 2026 |
| nugetMagick.NET-Q16-AnyCPU | < 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 31 Dec 2025 |
| nugetMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-AnyCPU | < 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 31 Dec 2025 |
| nugetMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64 | < 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 31 Dec 2025 |
| nugetMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-x64 | < 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 31 Dec 2025 |
| nugetMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-arm64 | < 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 31 Dec 2025 |
| nugetMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x64 | < 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 31 Dec 2025 |
| nugetMagick.NET-Q16-HDRI-x86 | < 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 31 Dec 2025 |
| nugetMagick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-arm64 | < 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 31 Dec 2025 |
| nugetMagick.NET-Q16-OpenMP-x64 | < 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 31 Dec 2025 |
| nugetMagick.NET-Q16-arm64 | < 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 31 Dec 2025 |
| nugetMagick.NET-Q16-x64 | < 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 31 Dec 2025 |
| nugetMagick.NET-Q16-x86 | < 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 31 Dec 2025 |
| nugetMagick.NET-Q8-AnyCPU | < 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 31 Dec 2025 |
| nugetMagick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-arm64 | < 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 31 Dec 2025 |
| nugetMagick.NET-Q8-OpenMP-x64 | < 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 31 Dec 2025 |
| nugetMagick.NET-Q8-arm64 | < 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 31 Dec 2025 |
| nugetMagick.NET-Q8-x64 | < 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 31 Dec 2025 |
| nugetMagick.NET-Q8-x86 | < 13.2.0 | 13.2.0 | GitHub advisory ↗upstream repository advisory · 31 Dec 2025 |
Low technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.
Fix not verified01
What, why and how
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to version 7.1.1-14, ImageMagick crashes when processing a crafted TIFF file. Version 7.1.1-14 fixes the issue.
What
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to version 7.1.1-14, ImageMagick crashes when processing a crafted TIFF file. Version 7.1.1-14 fixes the issue.
Why
A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
How
An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.
What
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to version 7.1.1-14, ImageMagick crashes when processing a crafted TIFF file. Version 7.1.1-14 fixes the issue.
Why
A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
How
An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.
02
Exploit reality and attack path
CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.
Observed exploitation No confirmed evidence
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Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.
Public PoC / exploit material Reference recorded
?
Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.A structured CVE source labels at least one public reference as exploit material. BlackTree has not independently validated that it is safe, reliable or weaponised.
- Likely attack path
- local access → Heap-based Buffer Overflow → disrupt the affected service
- Attack surface
- Local
- Privileges required
- None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
- Security boundary
- Not a CVSS 4.0 base metric
- Weakness
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CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness. - CWE-122 ↗
CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
- CVSS vector
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CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity. CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PCommon Vulnerability Scoring System 4.0: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.
AVLocalAttack vector: The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.ATNoneAttack requirements: No additional deployment or execution condition is required.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.VCNoneVulnerable-system confidentiality: No direct loss is represented by this metric.VINoneVulnerable-system integrity: No direct loss is represented by this metric.VALowVulnerable-system availability: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.SCNoneSubsequent-system confidentiality: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SINoneSubsequent-system integrity: No direct loss is represented by this metric.SANoneSubsequent-system availability: No direct loss is represented by this metric.- Post-exploitation / living off the land
- The issue can support a local privilege or sandbox boundary transition; normal system utilities may then be available in the gained context.
03
Patch and workaround
Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.
- Status
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Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change. - Fix not verified
- Affected
- ImageMagick: < 7.1.1-14
- Fixed
- No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
- Action
- No verified patch reference is present in the current structured sources. Check the vendor advisory before making a change.
- Workaround
- No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04
Evidence and provenance
Published 18 Dec 2025 · Last source change 18 Dec 2025, 15:52 UTC · CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
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The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2025-204303
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD enriched
Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.
Material change intelligence
View recent updates ↗What changed after publication
No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
- CVE
- Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
- CVSS
- Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
- EPSS
- Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
- CWE
- Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
- CNA
- CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
- CISA ADP
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
- NVD
- National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
- CERT / CSIRT
- A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
- PoC
- Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
- CSAF
- Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
- LoTL
- Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.