HIGH
CVE-2008-6621
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 6, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Unspecified vulnerability in GraphicsMagick before 1.2.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors in DPX images. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-6621 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
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
graphicsmagick1 product(s)
graphicsmagick
Source: NVD CPE · 27 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30549Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1767Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30549Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1767Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-6621
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 6, 2009
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-6621 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.