{"id":86883,"date":"2026-04-06T13:17:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T13:17:04","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-55298-format-string-vulnerability-in-imagemagick-enables-potential-remote-code-execution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-55298-format-string-vulnerability-in-imagemagick-enables-potential-remote-code-execution\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-55298: Format String Vulnerability in ImageMagick Enables Potential Remote Code Execution<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability CVE-2025-55298 is a significant cybersecurity issue that directly affects ImageMagick, a widely used open-source software for editing and manipulating digital images. The flaw lies in the lack of proper input sanitization in the InterpretImageFilename function, which can be exploited by attackers to overwrite arbitrary memory regions. The impact of this vulnerability is substantial as it puts systems at risk of compromise and potential data leakage.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-55298
\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: System compromise and potential data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

ImageMagick | Prior to 6.9.13-28
\nImageMagick | Prior to 7.1.2-2<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit works by taking advantage of the format string bug vulnerability in the InterpretImageFilename function in ImageMagick. An attacker can manipulate user input that is directly passed to the FormatLocaleString function without proper sanitization. By crafting a specific payload, an attacker can overwrite arbitrary memory regions, leading to a potential heap overflow or even remote code execution.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Assuming an attacker has the ability to influence the user input that is passed to the FormatLocaleString function in ImageMagick, the conceptual exploit might look something like this:<\/p>\n

.\/convert 'fmtstr_payload.jpg' output.png<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this conceptual example, ‘fmtstr_payload.jpg’ is a maliciously crafted image file that takes advantage of the format string vulnerability. When ImageMagick tries to convert this image, it would execute the malicious payload contained within it, leading to potential system compromise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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