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 Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick | <=6.7.5-7 | |
| Debian Linux | =6.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =11.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =11.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Red Hat Storage | =2.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS | =6.2 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.2 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.2 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =5.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0544.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0545.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47926
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48247
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48259
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49043
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49063
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49068
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1435-1
- http://www.cert.fi/en/reports/2012/vulnerability595210.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2427
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201203-09.xml
- http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20286
- http://www.osvdb.org/79003
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027032
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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