# CVE-2005-1275: Heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadPNMImage function in pnm.c for ImageMagick 6.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-04-26 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadPNMImage function in pnm.c for ImageMagick 6.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a PNM file with a small colors value.

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## References

- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:107
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10003
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13351
- http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2005/Apr/0407.html
- http://www.overflow.pl/adv/imheapoverflow.txt
- http://www.imagemagick.org/script/changelog.php
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=90423
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A711
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-413.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25527

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