Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting ImageMagick-c++ package, versions <0:6.5.4.7-6.el6_2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.1% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-IMAGEMAGICKC-2056902
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed3 Feb 2012

Introduced: 3 Feb 2012

CVE-2012-0248  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 ImageMagick-c++ to version 0:6.5.4.7-6.el6_2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ImageMagick-c++ package and not the ImageMagick-c++ package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

ImageMagick 6.7.5-7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and hang) via a crafted image whose IFD contains IOP tags that all reference the beginning of the IDF.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1