CVE-2022-2719: Medium severity Fedora EPEL vulnerability

Published Aug 8, 2022
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Updated

In ImageMagick 7.1.0-29, a crafted file could trigger an assertion failure when a call to WriteImages was made in MagickWand/operation.c, due to a NULL image list. This could potentially cause a denial of service. This was fixed in upstream ImageMagick version 7.1.0-30.

References: https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/716496e6df0add89e9679d6da9c0afca814cfe49

Other sources

In ImageMagick, a crafted file could trigger an assertion failure when a call to WriteImages was made in MagickWand/operation.c, due to a NULL image list. This could potentially cause a denial of service. This was fixed in upstream ImageMagick version 7.1.0-30.

MITRE

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ImageMagick 7.1.0<30
30
Fedora EPEL=8.0
ImageMagick<7.1.0-30
fedoraproject fedora=36

Event History

Aug 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Aug 10, 2022
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2719?

The severity of CVE-2022-2719 is medium (5.5).

2

How can I fix CVE-2022-2719?

To fix CVE-2022-2719, update ImageMagick to version 7.1.0-30 or later.

3

Which versions of ImageMagick are affected by CVE-2022-2719?

ImageMagick versions up to and including 7.1.0-30 are affected by CVE-2022-2719.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-2719?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-2719 is CWE-617.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-2719?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-2719 in the following references: - [Bugzilla Red Hat](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2116537) - [GitHub ImageMagick Commit](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/commit/716496e6df0add89e9679d6da9c0afca814cfe49) - [Red Hat CVE Database](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8898)

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