ImageMagick before 7.1.2-24 contains an incorrect policy check that allows attackers to create or truncate files disallowed by security policies. Remote attackers can bypass path policy restrictions in sandboxed conversion services to write arbitrary files outside intended boundaries.

The remote SUSE Linux SLES15 / SLES_SAP15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2026:3219-1 advisory.

    - CVE-2026-55628: policy bypass in concatenate operation due to missing checks (bsc#1270081).
    - CVE-2026-56362: heap buffer overflow read in `GetPixelIndex` due to metadata-cache desynchronization in       `OpenPixelCache` (bsc#1271100).
    - CVE-2026-56366: META reader memory leak in the APP1JPEG input path (bsc#1271316).
    - CVE-2026-56372: heap buffer overflow read in magnify operation via unrecognized `magnify:method` value     (bsc#1271314).
    - CVE-2026-56373: possible use-after-free write in PDB decoder (bsc#1268640 bsc#1271315).
    - CVE-2026-56375: possible memory leak in ASHLAR coder when action fails (bsc#1271495).
    - CVE-2026-56377: policy bypass can create or truncate files (bsc#1270006).
    - CVE-2026-61464: heap buffer overwrite in X11 import with crafted window title (bsc#1271496).
    - CVE-2026-61465: policy bypass possible with matrix-backed operations (bsc#1271313).
    - CVE-2026-61857: heap use-after-free via XMP profile could result in a crash (bsc#1271312).
    - CVE-2026-61858: policy bypass in APNG encoder and delegates due to a missing check (bsc#1271311).
    - CVE-2026-61859: policy bypass in script operation due to missing checks (bsc#1271497).
    - CVE-2026-61860: use-after-free when `freetype` initialization fails (bsc#1271494).
    - CVE-2026-61861: use-after-free in `FormatMagickCaption` when memory allocation fails (bsc#1271294).
    - CVE-2026-61862: information disclosure when printing profiles with debug enabled (bsc#1271493).
    - CVE-2026-61863: memory leak in TIFF encoder when a temporary file could not be created (bsc#1271492).
    - CVE-2026-61864: memory leak in color transformation to log colorspace when operation fails     (bsc#1271491).
    - CVE-2026-61865: memory leak in hough lines operation when an operation fails (bsc#1271490).
    - CVE-2026-61866: memory leak in JNG encoder when a blob could not be opened (bsc#1271489).
    - CVE-2026-61867: memory leak in TIFF encoder when an allocation fails (bsc#1271488).
    - CVE-2026-61868: memory leak in YUV decoder when opening of blob fails (bsc#1271487).
    - CVE-2026-61869: memory leak in MIFF encoder when allocation fails (bsc#1271486).
    - CVE-2026-61870: memory leak in VIFF encoder when allocation fails (bsc#1271293).
    - CVE-2026-61872: memory leak in TIFF encoder when invalid `tiff:tile-geometry` is specified     (bsc#1271484).
    - Extend CVE-2026-56379 patch by f63c78b (bsc#1268878).

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote openSUSE 16 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the openSUSE-SU-2026:21391-1 advisory.

    This update for ImageMagick fixes the following issues

    - CVE-2026-55628: Policy Bypass in concatenate operation due to missing checks (bsc#1270081).
    - CVE-2026-56362: Heap-buffer-overflow read in GetPixelIndex due to metadata-cache desynchronization in     OpenPixelCache (bsc#1271100).
    - CVE-2026-56366: META reader memory leak in the APP1JPEG input path (bsc#1271316).
    - CVE-2026-56372: heap buffer overflow read in magnify operation via unrecognized magnify:method value     (bsc#1271314).
    - CVE-2026-56373: possible use-after-free write in PDB decoder (bsc#1268640 bsc#1271315).
    - CVE-2026-56377: Policy Bypass can create or truncate files (bsc#1270006).
    - CVE-2026-61465: Policy Bypass possible with matrix-backed operations (bsc#1271313).
    - CVE-2026-61857: Heap-use-after-free via XMP profile could result in a crash (bsc#1271312).
    - CVE-2026-61858: Policy Bypass in APNG encoder and delegates due to a missing check (bsc#1271311).
    - CVE-2026-61861: Use-After-Free in FormatMagickCaption when memory allocation fails (bsc#1271294).
    - CVE-2026-61870: Memory leak in VIFF encoder when allocation fails (bsc#1271293).

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLED15 / SLED_SAP15 / SLES15 / SLES_SAP15 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2026:3193-1 advisory.

    This update for ImageMagick fixes the following issues

    - CVE-2026-55628: policy bypass in concatenate operation due to missing checks (bsc#1270081).
    - CVE-2026-56362: heap buffer overflow read in `GetPixelIndex` due to metadata-cache desynchronization in       `OpenPixelCache` (bsc#1271100).
    - CVE-2026-56366: META reader memory leak in the APP1JPEG input path (bsc#1271316).
    - CVE-2026-56372: heap buffer overflow read in magnify operation via unrecognized `magnify:method` value     (bsc#1271314).
    - CVE-2026-56373: possible use-after-free write in PDB decoder (bsc#1268640 bsc#1271315).
    - CVE-2026-56375: possible memory leak in ASHLAR coder when action fails (bsc#1271495).
    - CVE-2026-56377: policy bypass can create or truncate files (bsc#1270006).
    - CVE-2026-61464: heap buffer overwrite in X11 import with crafted window title (bsc#1271496).
    - CVE-2026-61465: policy bypass possible with matrix-backed operations (bsc#1271313).
    - CVE-2026-61857: heap use-after-free via XMP profile could result in a crash (bsc#1271312).
    - CVE-2026-61858: policy bypass in APNG encoder and delegates due to a missing check (bsc#1271311).
    - CVE-2026-61859: policy bypass in script operation due to missing checks (bsc#1271497).
    - CVE-2026-61861: use-after-free in `FormatMagickCaption` when memory allocation fails (bsc#1271294).
    - CVE-2026-61862: information disclosure when printing profiles with debug enabled (bsc#1271493).
    - CVE-2026-61863: memory leak in TIFF encoder when a temporary file could not be created (bsc#1271492).
    - CVE-2026-61864: memory leak in color transformation to log colorspace when operation fails     (bsc#1271491).
    - CVE-2026-61865: memory leak in hough lines operation when an operation fails (bsc#1271490).
    - CVE-2026-61866: memory leak in JNG encoder when a blob could not be opened (bsc#1271489).
    - CVE-2026-61867: memory leak in TIFF encoder when an allocation fails (bsc#1271488).
    - CVE-2026-61868: memory leak in YUV decoder when opening of blob fails (bsc#1271487).
    - CVE-2026-61869: memory leak in MIFF encoder when allocation fails (bsc#1271486).
    - CVE-2026-61870: memory leak in VIFF encoder when allocation fails (bsc#1271293).
    - CVE-2026-61872: memory leak in TIFF encoder when invalid `tiff:tile-geometry` is specified     (bsc#1271484).

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLES12 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2026:3192-1 advisory.

    This update for ImageMagick fixes the following issues

    - CVE-2026-55628: policy bypass in concatenate operation due to missing checks (bsc#1270081).
    - CVE-2026-56362: heap buffer overflow read in `GetPixelIndex` due to metadata-cache desynchronization in       `OpenPixelCache` (bsc#1271100).
    - CVE-2026-56366: META reader memory leak in the APP1JPEG input path (bsc#1271316).
    - CVE-2026-56373: possible use-after-free write in PDB decoder (bsc#1268640 bsc#1271315).
    - CVE-2026-56377: policy bypass can create or truncate files (bsc#1270006).
    - CVE-2026-61464: heap buffer overwrite in X11 import with crafted window title (bsc#1271496).
    - CVE-2026-61857: heap use-after-free via XMP profile could result in a crash (bsc#1271312).
    - CVE-2026-61862: information disclosure when printing profiles with debug enabled (bsc#1271493).
    - CVE-2026-61863: memory leak in TIFF encoder when a temporary file could not be created (bsc#1271492).
    - CVE-2026-61868: memory leak in YUV decoder when opening of blob fails (bsc#1271487).
    - CVE-2026-61869: memory leak in MIFF encoder when allocation fails (bsc#1271486).
    - CVE-2026-61870: memory leak in VIFF encoder when allocation fails (bsc#1271293).
    - CVE-2026-61872: memory leak in TIFF encoder when invalid `tiff:tile-geometry` is specified     (bsc#1271484).

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLED15 / SLED_SAP15 / SLES15 / SLES_SAP15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2026:3194-1 advisory.

    This update for ImageMagick fixes the following issues


    - CVE-2026-56375: possible memory leak in ASHLAR coder when action fails (bsc#1271495).
    - CVE-2026-61464: heap buffer overwrite in X11 import with crafted window title (bsc#1271496).
    - CVE-2026-61859: policy bypass in script operation due to missing checks (bsc#1271497).
    - CVE-2026-61860: use-after-free when `freetype` initialization fails (bsc#1271494).
    - CVE-2026-61862: information disclosure when printing profiles with debug enabled (bsc#1271493).
    - CVE-2026-61863: memory leak in TIFF encoder when a temporary file could not be created (bsc#1271492).
    - CVE-2026-61864: memory leak in color transformation to log colorspace when operation fails     (bsc#1271491).
    - CVE-2026-61865: memory leak in hough lines operation when an operation fails (bsc#1271490).
    - CVE-2026-61866: memory leak in JNG encoder when a blob could not be opened (bsc#1271489).
    - CVE-2026-61867: memory leak in TIFF encoder when an allocation fails (bsc#1271488).
    - CVE-2026-61868: memory leak in YUV decoder when opening of blob fails (bsc#1271487).
    - CVE-2026-61869: memory leak in MIFF encoder when allocation fails (bsc#1271486).
    - CVE-2026-61871: memory leak in ICON decoder when allocation fails (bsc#1271485).
    - CVE-2026-61872: memory leak in TIFF encoder when invalid `tiff:tile-geometry` is specified     (bsc#1271484).
    - CVE-2026-55628: policy bypass in concatenate operation due to missing checks (bsc#1270081).
    - CVE-2026-56362: heap buffer overflow read in `GetPixelIndex` due to metadata-cache desynchronization in       `OpenPixelCache` (bsc#1271100).
    - CVE-2026-56366: META reader memory leak in the APP1JPEG input path (bsc#1271316).
    - CVE-2026-56372: heap buffer overflow read in magnify operation via unrecognized `magnify:method` value     (bsc#1271314).
    - CVE-2026-56373: possible use-after-free write in PDB decoder (bsc#1268640 bsc#1271315).
    - CVE-2026-56377: policy bypass can create or truncate files (bsc#1270006).
    - CVE-2026-61465: policy bypass possible with matrix-backed operations (bsc#1271313).
    - CVE-2026-61857: heap use-after-free via XMP profile could result in a crash (bsc#1271312).
    - CVE-2026-61858: policy bypass in APNG encoder and delegates due to a missing check (bsc#1271311).
    - CVE-2026-61861: use-after-free in `FormatMagickCaption` when memory allocation fails (bsc#1271294).
    - CVE-2026-61870: memory leak in VIFF encoder when allocation fails (bsc#1271293).

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Debian 11 / 12 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-4680 advisory.

    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------     Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4680-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org     https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                   Bastien Roucaris     July 13, 2026                                 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Package        : imagemagick     Version        : 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u15 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u12     CVE ID         : CVE-2026-53466 CVE-2026-53467 CVE-2026-55577 CVE-2026-55594                      CVE-2026-55595 CVE-2026-55597 CVE-2026-55628 CVE-2026-56361                      CVE-2026-56363 CVE-2026-56365 CVE-2026-56366 CVE-2026-56367                      CVE-2026-56368 CVE-2026-56370 CVE-2026-56371 CVE-2026-56373                      CVE-2026-56376 CVE-2026-56377 CVE-2026-56378

    Multiple security vulnerabilities were discovered in imagemagick, a     software suite used for editing and manipulating digital images, which     could lead to denial of service, information disclosure or potentially     arbitrary code execution if malformed images are processed.

    For Debian 11 bullseye, these problems have been fixed in version     8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u15.

    For Debian 12 bookworm, these problems have been fixed in version     8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6+deb12u12

    We recommend that you upgrade your imagemagick packages.

    For the detailed security status of imagemagick please refer to     its security tracker page at:
    https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/imagemagick

    Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply     these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be     found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Debian 13 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dsa-6383 advisory.

    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------     Debian Security Advisory DSA-6383-1                   security@debian.org     https://www.debian.org/security/                       Moritz Muehlenhoff     July 07, 2026                         https://www.debian.org/security/faq
    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Package        : imagemagick     CVE ID         : CVE-2026-53466 CVE-2026-53467 CVE-2026-55577 CVE-2026-55594                      CVE-2026-55597 CVE-2026-55628 CVE-2026-56361 CVE-2026-56363                      CVE-2026-56364 CVE-2026-56365 CVE-2026-56367 CVE-2026-56368                      CVE-2026-56370 CVE-2026-56371 CVE-2026-56376 CVE-2026-56377                      CVE-2026-56378

    Multiple security vulnerabilities were discovered in imagemagick, a     software suite used for editing and manipulating digital images, which     could lead to denial of service, information disclosure or potentially     arbitrary code execution if malformed images are processed.

    For the stable distribution (trixie), these problems have been fixed in     version 8:7.1.1.43+dfsg1-1+deb13u11.

    We recommend that you upgrade your imagemagick packages.

    For the detailed security status of imagemagick please refer to     its security tracker page at:
    https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/imagemagick

    Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply     these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be     found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

    Mailing list: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

  - ImageMagick before 7.1.2-24 contains an incorrect policy check that allows attackers to create or truncate     files disallowed by security policies. Remote attackers can bypass path policy restrictions in sandboxed     conversion services to write arbitrary files outside intended boundaries. (CVE-2026-56377)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
329503	SUSE SLES15: ImageMagick / ImageMagick-config-7-SUSE / etc (SUSE-SU-2026:3219-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	critical
329308	openSUSE 16: ImageMagick / ImageMagick-config-7-SUSE / etc (openSUSE-SU-2026:21391-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	medium
329144	SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 Security Update : ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2026:3193-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	medium
329142	SUSE SLES12: ImageMagick-config-6-SUSE / ImageMagick-config-6-upstream / etc (SUSE-SU-2026:3192-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	medium
329135	SUSE SLED15: ImageMagick / ImageMagick-config-7-SUSE / etc (SUSE-SU-2026:3194-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	medium
326549	Debian dla-4680 : imagemagick - security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	medium
325515	Debian dsa-6383 : imagemagick - security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	medium
324294	Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-56377	Nessus	Misc.	medium

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