CVE-2012-3438

The Magick_png_malloc function in coders/png.c in GraphicsMagick 6.7.8-6 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.

CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=844105	Patch
http://graphicsmagick.hg.sourceforge.net/hgweb/graphicsmagick/graphicsmagick/rev/d6e469d02cd2	Exploit Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54716
http://secunia.com/advisories/50090	Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:165
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00102.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77259

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.3.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2012-08-07 14:55

Updated : 2017-08-28 18:31

NVD link : CVE-2012-3438

Mitre link : CVE-2012-3438

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Products Affected

graphicsmagick

graphicsmagick

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