CWE
400
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-0260

First published: Tue Jun 05 2012(Updated: )

The JPEGWarningHandler function in coders/jpeg.c in ImageMagick before 6.7.6-3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a JPEG image with a crafted sequence of restart markers.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ImageMagick<6.7.6-3
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10
Ubuntu=13.10
Debian Linux=6.0
Red Hat Storage=2.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=6.2
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 Workstation=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE=12.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-0260?

    CVE-2012-0260 has a severity level classified as high due to its ability to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-0260?

    To fix CVE-2012-0260, update ImageMagick to version 6.7.6-3 or later.

  • What type of attack is possible with CVE-2012-0260?

    CVE-2012-0260 allows remote attackers to launch a denial of service attack through crafted JPEG images.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2012-0260?

    CVE-2012-0260 affects multiple versions of ImageMagick prior to 6.7.6-3.

  • On which operating systems does CVE-2012-0260 impact users?

    CVE-2012-0260 affects users on several operating systems, including Ubuntu, Debian, and Red Hat distributions.

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