Description
The Magick_png_malloc function in coders/png.c in GraphicsMagick 6.7.8-6 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.
Published: 2012-08-07
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: 1.1% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-3405 The Magick_png_malloc function in coders/png.c in GraphicsMagick 6.7.8-6 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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Graphicsmagick Graphicsmagick
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T20:05:12.559Z

Reserved: 2012-06-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-3438

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2012-08-07T21:55:02.127

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2012-3438

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