CVE-2012-0247
HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.82%
Last modified
CVE-2012-0247 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ImageMagick 6.7.5-7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted offset and count values in the ResolutionUnit tag in the EXIF IFD0 of an image.. EPSS estimates a 3.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
ImageMagick 6.7.5-7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted offset and count values in the ResolutionUnit tag in the EXIF IFD0 of an image.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | <= 6.7.5-7 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 6.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 11.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 11.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Redhat | Storage | 2.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 6.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 6.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 6.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
References
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0544.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0545.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://secunia.com/advisories/47926Broken Link
- https://secunia.com/advisories/48247Broken Link
- https://secunia.com/advisories/48259Broken Link
- https://secunia.com/advisories/49043Broken Link
- https://secunia.com/advisories/49063Broken Link
- https://secunia.com/advisories/49068Broken Link
- https://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1435-1Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2427Third Party Advisory
- https://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201203-09.xmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20286Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.osvdb.org/79003Broken Link
- https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027032Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0544.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0545.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://secunia.com/advisories/47926Broken Link
- https://secunia.com/advisories/48247Broken Link
- https://secunia.com/advisories/48259Broken Link
- https://secunia.com/advisories/49043Broken Link
- https://secunia.com/advisories/49063Broken Link
- https://secunia.com/advisories/49068Broken Link
- https://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1435-1Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2427Third Party Advisory
- https://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201203-09.xmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20286Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.osvdb.org/79003Broken Link
- https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027032Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-0247?
ImageMagick 6.7.5-7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted offset and count values in the ResolutionUnit tag in the EXIF IFD0 of an image.
How severe is CVE-2012-0247?
CVE-2012-0247 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0247?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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