CVE-2012-0248: Medium severity imagemagick vulnerability

Published Jun 5, 2012
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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.

Affected Software

17 affected components
ImageMagick ImageMagick<=6.7.5-7
Debian Debian Linux=6.0
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=10.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=11.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=11.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
redhat 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

Event History

Jun 5, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-0248?

To fix CVE-2012-0248, update ImageMagick to version 6.7.8-0 or later.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2012-0248?

CVE-2012-0248 affects ImageMagick versions up to and including 6.7.5-7.

4

What happens if I encounter CVE-2012-0248?

Encountering CVE-2012-0248 may result in infinite loops and hangs when processing crafted images.

5

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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