CVE-2012-3437

ImageMagick: Magick_png_malloc() size argument

Published Aug 7, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Magick_png_malloc function in coders/png.c in ImageMagick 6.7.8 and earlier does not use the proper variable type for the allocation size, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PNG file that triggers incorrect memory allocation.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-242-1 imagemagick security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-3404 The Magick_png_malloc function in coders/png.c in ImageMagick 6.7.8 and earlier does not use the proper variable type for the allocation size, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PNG file that triggers incorrect memory allocation.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1544-1 ImageMagick vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.03549}

epss

{'score': 0.03344}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:05 PM
Reserved
Jun 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 7, 2012, 9:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:43 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 27, 2012, 12:00 AM