Vulnerability Description
ImageMagick 7.0.8-34 has a "use of uninitialized value" vulnerability in the SyncImageSettings function in MagickCore/image.c. This is related to AcquireImage in magick/image.c.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 7.0.8-34 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00069.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108913Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1522PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00030.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4192-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4712Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00069.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108913Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1522PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00030.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4192-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4712Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-12979?
CVE-2019-12979 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). ImageMagick 7.0.8-34 has a "use of uninitialized value" vulnerability in the SyncImageSettings function in MagickCore/image.c. This is related to AcquireImage in magick/image.c.
How severe is CVE-2019-12979?
CVE-2019-12979 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-12979?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imagemagick Imagemagick, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Opensuse Leap.