CVE-2007-4988 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-4988: Sign extension error in the ReadDIBImage function in ImageMagick before 6.3.5-9 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted width value in an image file, which triggers an integer overflow and a heap-based buffer overflow.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-4988 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

graphicsmagick→ fixed in1.1.11-1urgency: medium

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

imagemagick→ fixed in7:6.2.4.5.dfsg1-2urgency: medium
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y imagemagick
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

graphicsmagick→ fixed in1.1.11-1urgency: medium

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

imagemagick→ fixed in7:6.2.4.5.dfsg1-2urgency: medium
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y imagemagick
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

graphicsmagick→ fixed in1.1.11-1urgency: medium

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

imagemagick→ fixed in7:6.2.4.5.dfsg1-2urgency: medium
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y imagemagick
```

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