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CVE-2018-6405 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-6405: In the ReadDCMImage function in coders/dcm.c in ImageMagick before 7.0.7-23, each redmap, greenmap, and bluemap variable can be overwritten by a new pointer. The previous pointer is lost, which leads to a memory leak. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-6405 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • imagemagick→ fixed in8:6.9.9.34+dfsg-3urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y imagemagick

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • imagemagick→ fixed in8:6.9.9.34+dfsg-3urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y imagemagick

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • imagemagick→ fixed in8:6.9.9.34+dfsg-3urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y imagemagick
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