CVE-2012-0260

Name: CVE-2012-0260
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-06-05T22:55:07.793+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.36%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-0260 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The JPEGWarningHandler function in coders/jpeg.c in ImageMagick before 6.7.6-3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a JPEG image with a crafted sequence of restart markers.. EPSS estimates a 2.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The JPEGWarningHandler function in coders/jpeg.c in ImageMagick before 6.7.6-3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a JPEG image with a crafted sequence of restart markers.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.36%

81.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagemagick	Imagemagick	< 6.7.6-3
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	13.10
Debian	Debian Linux	6.0
Redhat	Storage	2.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Aus	6.2
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 Eus	6.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-06/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
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/48974Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/49063Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/49068Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/49317Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/55035Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/57224Broken Link
http://www.cert.fi/en/reports/2012/vulnerability635606.htmlBroken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2462Third Party Advisory
http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20629Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/81022Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52898Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027032Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2132-1Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74658Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-06/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
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/48974Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/49063Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/49068Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/49317Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/55035Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/57224Broken Link
http://www.cert.fi/en/reports/2012/vulnerability635606.htmlBroken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2462Third Party Advisory
http://www.imagemagick.org/discourse-server/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20629Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/81022Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52898Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027032Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2132-1Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74658Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0260?

How severe is CVE-2012-0260?

CVE-2012-0260 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0260?

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