CVE-2012-1610: Integer Overflow

Published Jun 5, 2012
·
Updated

Integer overflow in the GetEXIFProperty function in magick/property.c in ImageMagick before 6.7.6-4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a large component count for certain EXIF tags in a JPEG image. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-0259.

Affected Software

8 affected components
ImageMagick ImageMagick<6.7.6-4
Debian Debian Linux=6.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=10.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=11.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=11.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
openSUSE openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE openSUSE=12.1

Event History

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

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1610?

CVE-2012-1610 has a severity that can lead to a denial of service due to an integer overflow issue in ImageMagick.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1610?

To fix CVE-2012-1610, update ImageMagick to version 6.7.6-4 or later.

3

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2012-1610?

CVE-2012-1610 can be exploited by attackers using specially crafted JPEG images with a large EXIF component count.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2012-1610?

CVE-2012-1610 affects various versions of ImageMagick prior to 6.7.6-4 and certain Linux distributions using vulnerable ImageMagick versions.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-1610?

There is no formal workaround for CVE-2012-1610; the best approach is to apply the latest updates to ImageMagick.

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