high
8.8
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-0247: Input Validation

First published: Tue Jun 05 2012(Updated: )

ImageMagick 6.7.5-7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted offset and count values in the ResolutionUnit tag in the EXIF IFD0 of an image.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ImageMagick ImageMagick<=6.7.5-7
Debian GNU/Linux=6.0
Debian GNU/Linux=7.0
Ubuntu Linux=10.04
Ubuntu Linux=11.04
Ubuntu Linux=11.10
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Red Hat Storage=2.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux eus=6.2
redhat enterprise Linux server=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=6.2
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=6.2
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0

Remedy

http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20286

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-0247?

    CVE-2012-0247 has a severity rating that indicates a denial of service and potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-0247?

    To fix CVE-2012-0247, update ImageMagick to a version later than 6.7.5-7.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2012-0247 facilitate?

    CVE-2012-0247 can facilitate denial of service attacks and may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2012-0247?

    CVE-2012-0247 affects ImageMagick version 6.7.5-7 and earlier, as well as specific versions of Debian and Ubuntu Linux.

  • Is CVE-2012-0247 exploitable remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-0247 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted images.

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