ImageMagick before 6.3.5-9 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image file that triggers (1) an infinite loop in the ReadDCMImage function, related to ReadBlobByte function calls; or (2) an infinite loop in the ReadXCFImage function, related to ReadBlobMSBLong function calls.
CVE-2007-4985
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 76.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 24, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (54)
- cve@mitrehttp://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=186030
- cve@mitrehttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=596
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/26926
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/27048
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/27309
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/27364
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/27439
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/28721
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/29786
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/29857
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/36260
- cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-27.xml
- cve@mitrehttp://studio.imagemagick.org/pipermail/magick-announce/2007-September/000037.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1858
- cve@mitrehttp://www.imagemagick.org/script/changelog.php
Patch Availability(3)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | libmagick9 (7:6.2.4.5.dfsg1-0.14ubuntu0.2) @ feisty | 2026-05-31 | ubuntu |
| redhat | ImageMagick-0:5.3.8-21 | 2008-04-17 | redhat |
| redhat | ImageMagick-0:6.2.8.0-4.el5_1.1 | 2008-04-17 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2007-4985?
CVE-2007-4985 is a none vulnerability published on September 24, 2007. ImageMagick before 6.3.5-9 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted image file that triggers (1) an infinite loop in the ReadDCMImage function, related to ReadBlobByte function calls; or (2) an infinite loop in the ReadXCFImage function, related to…
When was CVE-2007-4985 disclosed?
CVE-2007-4985 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 24, 2007, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2007-4985 actively exploited?
CVE-2007-4985 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 76.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2007-4985?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2007-4985, 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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