CVE-2022-44267: Medium severity imagemagick vulnerability

Published Feb 6, 2023
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Updated

ImageMagick 7.1.0-49 is vulnerable to Denial of Service. When it parses a PNG image (e.g., for resize), the convert process could be left waiting for stdin input.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
debian/imagemagick<=8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u1
8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u58:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u18:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6
ImageMagick=7.1.0-49

Event History

Feb 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-44267?

CVE-2022-44267 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick 7.1.0-49 that can be exploited to cause a denial of service (DoS) by leaving the convert process waiting for stdin input when parsing a PNG image.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-44267?

CVE-2022-44267 has a severity rating of 6.5 out of 10, making it a medium severity vulnerability.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-44267?

ImageMagick versions 7.1.0-49 and lower are affected by CVE-2022-44267.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-44267?

To fix CVE-2022-44267, you should update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u5 or newer.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-44267?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-44267 on the official GitHub page of ImageMagick, as well as the provided references in the description.

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