CVE-2022-44268
First published: Mon Feb 06 2023(Updated: )
ImageMagick 7.1.0-49 is vulnerable to Information Disclosure. When it parses a PNG image (e.g., for resize), the resulting image could have embedded the content of an arbitrary. file (if the magick binary has permissions to read it).
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/imagemagick | <=8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u1 | 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u5 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u1 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6 |
| ImageMagick ImageMagick | =7.1.0-49 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick6/commit/d77c01e560e973177feed4915ffd7dd1a45fd763
- https://www.metabaseq.com/imagemagick-zero-days/
- https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/discussions/6027
- https://github.com/duc-nt/CVE-2022-44268-ImageMagick-Arbitrary-File-Read-PoC
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-44268
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171727/ImageMagick-7.1.0-48-Arbitrary-File-Read.html
- https://imagemagick.org/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00008.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AINSUL2QBKETGYRPA7XSCMJWLUB44M6S/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZZLLS37P67CMBRML6OCG42GPCKGRCJNV/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5347
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-44268?
CVE-2022-44268 is a vulnerability in ImageMagick 7.1.0-49 that allows for information disclosure when parsing a PNG image.
How does CVE-2022-44268 work?
When ImageMagick parses a PNG image for resize, it can result in the embedded content of an arbitrary file being included in the resulting image.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-44268?
The severity of CVE-2022-44268 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-44268?
ImageMagick versions 7.1.0-49 are affected by CVE-2022-44268.
How can I fix CVE-2022-44268?
Update ImageMagick to version 8:6.9.10.23+dfsg-2.1+deb10u5, 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.3+deb11u1, or 8:6.9.11.60+dfsg-1.6, depending on your system.
- collector/security-tracker-debian
- collector/nvd-index
- package-manager/debian
- vendor/imagemagick
- canonical/imagemagick imagemagick
- version/imagemagick imagemagick/7.1.0-49