#VU43759 Input validation error in GraphicsMagick - CVE-2012-3438
Published: August 8, 2012 / Updated: December 27, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU43759
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3438
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
GraphicsMagick
GraphicsMagick
Software vendor:
GraphicsMagick Group
GraphicsMagick Group
Description
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PNG file that triggers incorrect memory allocation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- http://graphicsmagick.hg.sourceforge.net/hgweb/graphicsmagick/graphicsmagick/rev/d6e469d02cd2
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00102.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50090
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:165
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54716
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=844105
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77259