#VU63947 Buffer overflow in ImageMagick - CVE-2022-1270
Published: June 2, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU63947
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1270
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
ImageMagick
ImageMagick
Software vendor:
ImageMagick.org
ImageMagick.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing MIFF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted MIFF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.