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MDKSA-2004:143: ImageMagick

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the ImageMagick package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2004:143 (ImageMagick).

A vulnerability was discovered in ImageMagick where, due to a boundary error
within the EXIF parsing routine, a specially crafted graphic image could
potentially lead to the execution of arbitrary code.

The updated packages have been patched to prevent this problem.

Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:143
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security

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