CVE-2012-0248

Name: CVE-2012-0248
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-06-05T22:55:07.027+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 2.10%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0248 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ImageMagick 6.7.5-7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and hang) via a crafted image whose IFD contains IOP tags that all reference the beginning of the IDF.. EPSS estimates a 2.10% 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 (infinite loop and hang) via a crafted image whose IFD contains IOP tags that all reference the beginning of the IDF.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.10%

79.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

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

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0544.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0545.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/47926Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/48247Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/48259Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/49043Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/49063Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/49068Broken Link
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1435-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.cert.fi/en/reports/2012/vulnerability595210.htmlBroken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2427Third Party Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201203-09.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20286Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/79003Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51957Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027032Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0544.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0545.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/47926Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/48247Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/48259Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/49043Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/49063Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/49068Broken Link
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1435-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.cert.fi/en/reports/2012/vulnerability595210.htmlBroken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2427Third Party Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201203-09.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20286Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/79003Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51957Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027032Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 5, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0248?

How severe is CVE-2012-0248?

CVE-2012-0248 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0248?

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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Source: NVD / NIST