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Gentoo: 200602-06 Normal: ImageMagick Format String Issue Risk

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Calendar Grey February 13, 2006
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
A vulnerability in ImageMagick's format string can lead to remote code execution on Gentoo platforms; ensure you update promptly for enhanced security measures.
A vulnerability in ImageMagick allows attackers to crash the application and potentially execute arbitrary code.

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200602-06 https://security.gentoo.org/ Severity: Normal Title: ImageMagick: Format string vulnerability Date: February 13, 2006 Bugs: #83542 ID: 200602-06

Synopsis ======= A vulnerability in ImageMagick allows attackers to crash the application and potentially execute arbitrary code.
Background ========= ImageMagick is an application suite to manipulate and convert images. It is often used as a utility backend by web applications like forums, content management systems or picture galleries.
Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-gfx/imagemagick < 6.2.5.5 >= 6.2.5.5
========== The SetImageInfo function was found ...

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