CVE-2005-4601 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-4601: The delegate code in ImageMagick 6.2.4.5-0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename that is processed by the display command.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-4601 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

graphicsmagick→ fixed in1.1.7-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y graphicsmagick
```

imagemagick→ fixed in6:6.2.4.5-0.6urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y imagemagick

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

graphicsmagick→ fixed in1.1.7-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y graphicsmagick
```

imagemagick→ fixed in6:6.2.4.5-0.6urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y imagemagick

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

graphicsmagick→ fixed in1.1.7-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y graphicsmagick
```

imagemagick→ fixed in6:6.2.4.5-0.6urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y imagemagick

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