CVE-2012-3437

N/A Unknown
Published: August 07, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50091
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50398
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54714
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1544-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-03/msg00101.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/50091
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50398
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:160
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:092
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54714
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027321
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1544-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=844101
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77260
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Support/Advisories/MGASA-2012-0243
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.8%
84th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

imagemagick