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CVE-2005-0759: ImageMagick before 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a TIFF ima

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Routine
MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0759 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting imagemagick, propack. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ImageMagick before 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a TIFF image with an invalid tag.

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited listNo
Published2005-03-23
Last modified2026-06-16
Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: imagemagick · sgi

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Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

imagemagick imagemagick DOWNGRADE
Affected: 5.3.3 · 5.3.8 · 5.4.3 · 5.4.4.5 · 5.4.7 · 5.4.8 · 5.4.8.2.1.1.0 · 5.5.3.2.1.2.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.3.3
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy imagemagick || rpm -q imagemagick || imagemagick --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.3.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison imagemagick sudo apt install imagemagick=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3.3> sudo apt-mark hold imagemagick
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list imagemagick sudo dnf downgrade imagemagick-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3.3> sudo dnf versionlock add imagemagick
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
sgi propack DOWNGRADE
Affected: 3.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy propack || rpm -q propack || propack --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison propack sudo apt install propack=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold propack
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list propack sudo dnf downgrade propack-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add propack
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0759?

imagemagick: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; propack: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0759 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0759 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-0759 affect?

CVE-2005-0759 affects imagemagick, propack. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). ImageMagick before 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a TIFF image with an invalid tag.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0759?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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