CVE-2020-29599
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
7.5 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-05
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
ImageMagick before 6.9.11-40 and 7.x before 7.0.10-40 mishandles the -authenticate option, which allows setting a password for password-protected PDF files. The user-controlled password was not properly escaped/sanitized and it was therefore possible to inject additional shell commands via coders/pdf.c.
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-12-07
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-29599?
ImageMagick before 6.9.11-40 and 7.x before 7.0.10-40 mishandles the -authenticate option, which allows setting a password for password-protected PDF files. The user-controlled password was not properly escaped/sanitized and it was therefore possible to inject additional shell commands via coders/pdf.c.
Is CVE-2020-29599 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2020-29599 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 7.5% on 2026-10-05, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-29599?
CVE-2020-29599 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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