A vulnerability was detected in GraphicsMagick up to 1.3.47. (CVE-2026-103118)
Description
A vulnerability in GraphicsMagick up to version 1.3.47 affects the ExtractPostscript function in the WPG File Handler component. This flaw causes uncontrolled recursion when manipulated, potentially leading to denial of service. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely. A patch has been released promptly by the vendor to address this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/graphicsmagick?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trustypkg:deb/ubuntu/graphicsmagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenialpkg:deb/ubuntu/graphicsmagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicpkg:deb/ubuntu/graphicsmagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalpkg:deb/ubuntu/graphicsmagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammypkg:deb/ubuntu/graphicsmagick?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/graphicsmagick?arch=source&distro=stonkingpkg:deb/ubuntu/graphicsmagick?arch=source&distro=resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in GraphicsMagick (CVE-2026-103118) resides in the ExtractPostscript function of the coders/wpg.c file within the WPG File Handler component. Manipulating this function results in uncontrolled recursion, which can be exploited remotely to cause a denial of service condition. The vendor responded professionally and quickly released a patch identified as commit 627b5b1b2fc2 to fix the issue.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to denial of service due to uncontrolled recursion. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity reported. The attack can be initiated remotely, increasing the risk of disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch fixing this vulnerability has been released by the vendor. It is recommended to apply the patch promptly to affected versions of GraphicsMagick to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation actions are specified or required beyond installing the official fix.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-103118
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.10","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad3f4f82cdf04f65665760c
Added to database: 10/17/2026, 22:21:44 UTC
Last enriched: 10/17/2026, 22:44:03 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 22:44:03 UTC
Views: 2
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