Vulnerability Description
The GetEXIFProperty function in magick/property.c in ImageMagick before 6.7.6-3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a zero value in the component count of an EXIF XResolution tag in a JPEG file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | < 6.7.6-3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 6.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-06/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0544.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48679Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48974Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49043Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49063Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49317Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55035Broken Link
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1435-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.cert.fi/en/reports/2012/vulnerability635606.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2462Third Party Advisory
- http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20629Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/81021Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52898Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027032Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0259?
CVE-2012-0259 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The GetEXIFProperty function in magick/property.c in ImageMagick before 6.7.6-3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a zero value in the component count of an EXIF XResolut...
How severe is CVE-2012-0259?
CVE-2012-0259 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0259?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imagemagick Imagemagick, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Opensuse Opensuse.