Out-of-bounds Read Affecting imagemagick package, versions <8:6.6.9.7-5ubuntu3.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.91% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1204-IMAGEMAGICK-401761
  • published5 Jun 2012
  • disclosed5 Jun 2012

Introduced: 5 Jun 2012

CVE-2012-1798  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:12.04 imagemagick to version 8:6.6.9.7-5ubuntu3.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream imagemagick package and not the imagemagick package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The TIFFGetEXIFProperties function in coders/tiff.c in ImageMagick before 6.7.6-3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted EXIF IFD in a TIFF image.

CVSS Scores

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