MEDIUM
CVE-2018-18544
CWE-772Published: October 21, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
There is a memory leak in the function WriteMSLImage of coders/msl.c in ImageMagick 7.0.8-13 Q16, and the function ProcessMSLScript of coders/msl.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.31.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-18544 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
graphicsmagick1 product(s)
graphicsmagick
imagemagick1 product(s)
imagemagick
openSUSE1 product(s)
leap
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/file/233618f8fe82/ChangeLogThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00034.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1360Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://hg.code.sf.net/p/graphicsmagick/code/file/233618f8fe82/ChangeLogThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00034.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1360Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-18544
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-772
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 21, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-772)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-18544 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.