HIGH
CVE-2019-7397
CWE-401Published: February 5, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In ImageMagick before 7.0.8-25 and GraphicsMagick through 1.3.31, several memory leaks exist in WritePDFImage in coders/pdf.c.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-7397 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
graphicsmagick1 product(s)
graphicsmagick
imagemagick1 product(s)
imagemagick
openSUSE1 product(s)
leap
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4034-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4034-1/
All References (16)
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http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick/rev/11ad3aeb8ab1Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00034.htmlBroken Link · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106847Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/306c1f0fa5754ca78efd16ab752f0e981d4f6b82Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1454Exploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4034-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4712Third Party Advisory
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http://hg.graphicsmagick.org/hg/GraphicsMagick/rev/11ad3aeb8ab1Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00034.htmlBroken Link · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106847Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/306c1f0fa5754ca78efd16ab752f0e981d4f6b82Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1454Exploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4034-1/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-7397
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-401
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 5, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-401)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-7397 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.