Description
The Magick_png_malloc function in coders/png.c in ImageMagick 6.7.8 and earlier 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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DLA |
DLA-242-1 | imagemagick security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-3404 | The Magick_png_malloc function in coders/png.c in ImageMagick 6.7.8 and earlier 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1544-1 | ImageMagick vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T20:05:12.550Z
Reserved: 2012-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-3437
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-08-07T21:55:02.063
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2012-3437
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN