ImageMagick up to 7.1.1 XMP File Conversion infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ImageMagick up to 7.1.1 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component XMP File Conversion. The manipulation results in infinite loop. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-53015. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in ImageMagick up to 7.1.1. Affected is an unknown code of the component XMP File Conversion. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

ImageMagick is free and open-source software used for editing and manipulating digital images. In versions prior to 7.1.2-0, infinite lines occur when writing during a specific XMP file conversion command. Version 7.1.2-0 fixes the issue.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-53015 since 06/24/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 242841 (SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2025:02511-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 7.1.2-0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (242841), EUVD (EUVD-2025-21388) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1537). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Amazon Linux 2
  • SUSE Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source ImageMagick

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 242841
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : ImageMagick (SUSE-SU-2025:02511-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ImageMagick 7.1.2-0

Timelineinfo

06/24/2025 CVE reserved
07/14/2025 +20 days Advisory disclosed
07/14/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/26/2025 +43 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: imagemagick.org

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-53015 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53015
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316362
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1537 - ImageMagick: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 07/14/2025 22:03
Updated: 08/26/2025 06:52
Changes: 07/14/2025 22:03 (64), 07/14/2025 23:24 (7), 07/15/2025 00:34 (1), 07/26/2025 06:14 (2), 07/28/2025 05:27 (1), 08/17/2025 18:20 (1), 08/26/2025 06:52 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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