HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2005-1739
MEDIUM

CVE-2005-1739

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: May 24, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The XWD Decoder in ImageMagick before 6.2.2.3, and GraphicsMagick before 1.1.6-r1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an image with a zero color mask.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-1739 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

graphicsmagick1 product(s)
graphicsmagick
imagemagick1 product(s)
imagemagick
Source: NVD CPE · 43 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (26)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2005-1739
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 24, 2005

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2005-1739 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.