CVE-2026-26066
MEDIUMCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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3Description
ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. Prior to versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40, a crafted profile contain invalid IPTC data may cause an infinite loop when writing it with `IPTCTEXT`. Versions 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 contain a patch.
Analysis
ImageMagick versions prior to 7.1.2-15 and 6.9.13-40 are vulnerable to denial of service when processing maliciously crafted image profiles containing invalid IPTC data, which triggers an infinite loop during IPTCTEXT writing operations. An attacker can exploit this by supplying a specially crafted image file to cause the application to hang or consume excessive resources. …
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Remediation
Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.
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