CVE-2004-0981

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Buffer overflow in the EXIF parsing routine in ImageMagick before 6.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain image file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 91.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 9, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/12995/
cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200411-11.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.imagemagick.org/www/Changelog.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.org/bid/11548
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17903
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10472
cve@mitrehttps://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-7-1/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/12995/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200411-11.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.imagemagick.org/www/Changelog.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.org/bid/11548
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17903
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10472
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-7-1/

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-0981?

CVE-2004-0981 is a none vulnerability published on February 9, 2005. Buffer overflow in the EXIF parsing routine in ImageMagick before 6.1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain image file.

When was CVE-2004-0981 disclosed?

CVE-2004-0981 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 9, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-0981 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-0981 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 91.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-0981?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-0981, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2004-0981

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