CVE-2012-0248
First published: Tue Jun 05 2012(Updated: )
ImageMagick 6.7.5-7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and hang) via a crafted image whose IFD contains IOP tags that all reference the beginning of the IDF.
Credit: cret@cert.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How 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 |
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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.securityfocus.com/bid/51957
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027032
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-0248?
The severity of CVE-2012-0248 is considered moderate due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0248?
To fix CVE-2012-0248, update ImageMagick to version 6.7.8-0 or later.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2012-0248?
CVE-2012-0248 affects ImageMagick versions up to and including 6.7.5-7.
What happens if I encounter CVE-2012-0248?
Encountering CVE-2012-0248 may result in infinite loops and hangs when processing crafted images.
Is CVE-2012-0248 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2012-0248 is relevant to multiple operating systems including Debian and Ubuntu, in addition to different Red Hat products.
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- vendor/redhat
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- version/red hat storage/2.0
- canonical/redhat enterprise linux desktop
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- version/redhat enterprise linux desktop/6.0
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