The imagemagick libmagick library 5.5 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely…
Priority LOW 21Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The imagemagick libmagick library 5.5 and earlier creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00358 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:libmagick_library:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5 | Vulnerable | ImageMagick |
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:libmagick_library:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5 Vulnerable ·ImageMagick
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2004:494 Released 2004-10-20 · Red Hat rating ImportantImageMagick security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:494 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:494 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:494 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:494 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-0455
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mjj5-jqj3-25q9
References
Patch 1
Advisory 1
Sources
- CVE-2003-0455 · CVE Program
- CVE-2003-0455 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mjj5-jqj3-25q9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2003-0455 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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