What is the severity of CVE-2012-3437?

CVE-2012-3437 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3437?

To fix CVE-2012-3437, upgrade ImageMagick to version 6.7.8-7 or later.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-3437?

CVE-2012-3437 is a memory allocation vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.

Can CVE-2012-3437 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-3437 can be exploited remotely through crafted PNG files.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2012-3437?

CVE-2012-3437 affects ImageMagick versions 6.7.8 and earlier.

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CVE-2012-3437

medium

4.3

28/7/2012

7/8/2012

29/8/2017

CVE-2012-3437

First published: Sat Jul 28 2012(Updated: )

The Magick_png_malloc function in coders/png.c in ImageMagick 6.7.8 and earlier does not use the proper variable type for the allocation size, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted PNG file that triggers incorrect memory allocation.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
ImageMagick ImageMagick	=6.7.8-6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3437?
CVE-2012-3437 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3437?
To fix CVE-2012-3437, upgrade ImageMagick to version 6.7.8-7 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-3437?
CVE-2012-3437 is a memory allocation vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
Can CVE-2012-3437 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-3437 can be exploited remotely through crafted PNG files.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2012-3437?
CVE-2012-3437 affects ImageMagick versions 6.7.8 and earlier.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3437?
CVE-2012-3437 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3437?
To fix CVE-2012-3437, upgrade ImageMagick to version 6.7.8-7 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-3437?
CVE-2012-3437 is a memory allocation vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
Can CVE-2012-3437 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-3437 can be exploited remotely through crafted PNG files.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2012-3437?
CVE-2012-3437 affects ImageMagick versions 6.7.8 and earlier.